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NYT Wordle · #1888

Wordle Hints & Answer (#1888) — August 20, 2026

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  • 5Letters
  • 1Vowels
  • 4Consonants
  • NoRepeated letter

Wordle hints for August 20, 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?

An adjective — describing conditions that are dark, cloudy, or hard to see through.

2 Synonym A word that means something similar

turbid

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

The divers hesitated before entering the _____ water, unable to see more than a few inches ahead.

4 Starting letter The first letter

Today's Wordle starts with M.

5 Letter pattern Consonants shown, vowels hidden

Consonants shown; each blank tile is a vowel.

MRKY
6 Ending letter The last letter

Today's Wordle ends with Y.

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 U
3rd letterTap to reveal R
8 Full definition The dictionary definition — the biggest tell

Dark and dirty or cloudy in appearance; difficult to see through or understand clearly, often suggesting something hidden or morally questionable.

Wordle answer for August 20, 2026

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