Today’s NYT Wordle for June 3 brings a sharp, compact five-letter answer that may look simple once revealed but can still catch players out. The word sits in familiar everyday language, though its main meaning is more specific than a casual first guess might suggest.
The best path through today’s puzzle is to think about a small visible mark, a shaped edge, or a slight movement up in level. It is not a rare word, but it belongs to the kind of vocabulary that often becomes clear only after a few careful guesses.
The daily puzzle is available through The New York Times Wordle page, where players get six attempts to solve the five-letter word.
NYT Wordle hints for June 3
Hint 1: Today’s word is most commonly used as a noun.
Hint 2: It can describe a small cut, mark or indentation on an edge or surface.
Hint 3: The word is often used when talking about something that has been carved, marked or shaped.
Hint 4: It can also suggest a level, step or small increase in status, quality or intensity.
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Today’s Wordle answer for June 3
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Today’s Wordle answer is NOTCH.
Today’s word is NOTCH, a noun. According to Webster’s New World College Dictionary, it refers to a concave or V-shaped cut or indentation in an edge or across a surface.
The answer connects neatly with the idea of a small cut or shaped mark. It also works in a broader sense when something moves up a level, as in pushing performance, quality or intensity up a notch.












