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NYT Wordle · #1885

Wordle Hints & Answer (#1885) — August 17, 2026

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  • 5Letters
  • 2Vowels
  • 3Consonants
  • NoRepeated letter

Wordle hints for August 17, 2026

Eight clues, gentlest first — tap only as many as you need. Category is safest; the definition is the biggest tell. Skip to the answer →

1 Category What kind of word is it?

A noun — a social or cultural grouping of people sharing common ancestry, traditions, or leadership.

2 Synonym A word that means something similar

clan

3 Used in a sentence See it in context, with the word blanked out

The ancient _____ gathered around the fire to hear the elder recount stories of their ancestors.

4 Starting letter The first letter

Today's Wordle starts with T.

5 Letter pattern Consonants shown, vowels hidden

Consonants shown; each blank tile is a vowel.

TRB
6 Ending letter The last letter

Today's Wordle ends with E.

7 One more letter Reveal interior letters, one at a time

Still stuck? Uncover interior letters one at a time — enough to guarantee the word.

2nd letterTap to reveal R
3rd letterTap to reveal I
8 Full definition The dictionary definition — the biggest tell

A community of people, often of the same ancestry or culture, united under a common leader or set of traditions and typically forming a distinct social division within a larger society.

Wordle answer for August 17, 2026

Kept covered until you tap. Tap a tile to reveal that letter, or show the whole word.