For players seeking assistance with the daily Wordle puzzle, a hint and the official answer for Wordle 1888, dated August 20, 2026, are available.
The popular five-letter word guessing game challenges players to identify the correct word within six attempts, utilizing color-coded feedback from each guess to guide them.
Hints for Today's Wordle
The word for August 20 begins with the letter 'M' and ends with 'Y'. It contains a single vowel and features five unique letters, meaning there are no double letters. A suggested starting word that yields three yellow letters is "truck."
Today's Wordle Answer and Definition
The solution to Wordle 1888 is MURKY. The word describes something that is unclear or dim, often associated with a lack of transparency, such as muddy water in a pond.
Sharing Wordle Results
Wordle includes a built-in feature to share results without revealing the answer. After completing a puzzle, a statistics panel appears, offering a "SHARE" button. On PC, this copies the results to the clipboard for pasting into messages or social media. On mobile devices, users can choose to copy to the clipboard or share directly to other apps.
How to Play Wordle
Wordle's objective is to guess a five-letter word within six tries. Each guess provides feedback: green indicates a correct letter in the right position, yellow means a correct letter in the wrong position, and gray signifies a letter not present in the word. These clues help narrow down the possibilities.
Origins of Wordle
Originally created by software engineer Josh Wardle as a personal game for him and his partner during the pandemic, Wordle was released to the public in October 2021. Its popularity surged, reaching two million daily players by the end of that year, largely due to its easily shareable, spoiler-free results. In January 2022, The New York Times acquired the game for a seven-figure sum.
Word Restrictions and Challenges
While players can enter most five-letter words, the daily answers are selected from a curated list of common words. Obscure or offensive words are typically excluded. For instance, the New York Times has adjusted answers based on current events, such as changing "FETUS" to "SHINE" in March 2022 due to its political sensitivity.
To increase difficulty, players can enable "Hard Mode" in the game's settings. This requires all subsequent guesses to incorporate any letters already identified as correct. An "Ultra-Hard" mode further restricts guesses, ensuring each entered word must be a potential answer based on all preceding clues.