The daily challenge of Wordle continues with a fresh five-letter word puzzle for June 30, 2026. Players are tasked with guessing the correct word within six attempts, using feedback from previous guesses to guide their strategy. The game, created by Josh Wardle, has seen a surge in popularity since its release in October 2021, with millions playing daily and its acquisition by The New York Times in January 2022 for a seven-figure sum.
For those seeking assistance with today's Wordle, the solution for puzzle number 1837 has been revealed. The word is PUPPY. This term refers to a young dog, often characterized by its cuteness and playful nature.
Hints for the June 30 puzzle include that the word relates to "man's best friend," starts with the letter 'P,' and ends with 'Y.' It contains a single vowel and features three unique letters, with no double letters present. A suggested starting word that yields yellow letters is "young."
Wordle's core gameplay involves guessing a five-letter word. After each guess, tiles turn green if a letter is in the correct position, yellow if it's in the word but the wrong spot, or grey if it's not in the word at all. While players can input many five-letter words, the daily answer is drawn from a curated list of more common terms. The New York Times occasionally adjusts the answer list to avoid politically charged or sensitive words, as seen when "FETUS" was replaced with "SHINE" around the time of the Roe v Wade news.
Players can share their results spoiler-free using Wordle's built-in sharing feature. After completing a puzzle, a statistics panel appears, offering a "SHARE" button. This copies results to the clipboard or allows direct sharing to other applications, displaying only the grid pattern of colored tiles without revealing the word itself.
For players looking to increase the game's difficulty, "Hard Mode" can be enabled via the settings cog. In this mode, any letters revealed in previous guesses must be used in subsequent attempts. An even more stringent challenge, dubbed "Ultra-Hard" rules, requires every guess to be a potential answer, adhering strictly to all clues provided by the game.
Beyond the original Wordle, a variety of inspired games exist, including Worldle (guessing countries by shape), Waffle (rearranging letters), Moviedle (guessing movies from short clips), and Quordle (solving four Wordles simultaneously). The New York Times maintains a list of approved Wordle answers, excluding obscure or offensive terms, though players can use a wider vocabulary for their guesses.