Wordle players looking for assistance with today's puzzle, #1851, can find help here. The daily word-guessing game challenges users to identify a five-letter word within six attempts, using feedback from previous guesses to guide their choices.
Today's Wordle Hints
For July 14, 2026, a hint for the Wordle answer is that it "pairs well with wine." The word begins with the letter S and ends with K. It contains two vowels and five unique letters, meaning there are no double letters. A suggested starting word to help identify potential letters is "least," which would turn four letters yellow.
The Solution
Today's Wordle answer is STEAK. A steak is defined as a thick cut of meat, typically beef, with various popular types including New York strip, T-bone, and porterhouse.
Sharing Your Results
Wordle offers a built-in feature to share results without revealing the answer. After completing a game, a statistics panel appears, allowing players to tap "SHARE." This copies the results to the clipboard on PC, or offers direct sharing to other apps on mobile devices. This method is encouraged to avoid spoiling the puzzle for others.
How Wordle Works
The core gameplay involves guessing a five-letter word within six tries. Each letter in a guess is color-coded: green for correct placement, yellow for presence in the word but incorrect placement, and grey for absence. These clues help narrow down the possibilities for subsequent guesses.
The Origins of Wordle
Wordle was initially created by software engineer Josh Wardle as a personal game for him and his partner. It was released publicly in October 2021 and rapidly gained popularity, reaching two million daily players by the end of that year. Its viral success was partly due to the ease of sharing spoiler-free results on social media. In January 2022, The New York Times acquired Wordle for a seven-figure sum.
Word Restrictions
While players can input any five-letter word, the daily answers are drawn from a curated list of more common words. Obscure terms are generally avoided. The New York Times also opts to exclude certain words that may be deemed politically charged or offensive, such as changing "FETUS" to "SHINE" in March 2022 due to contemporary events. Rudeness is also a factor in answer selection, though players can still guess such words if they are valid dictionary entries.