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NYT Wordle · #1889

Wordle Hints & Answer (#1889) — August 21, 2026

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

Wordle hints for August 21, 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 or verb — something left behind as evidence of passage or existence.

2 Synonym A word that means something similar

vestige

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

The detective found only a faint _____ of mud near the back door, but it was enough to place the suspect at the scene.

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.

TRC
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 A
8 Full definition The dictionary definition — the biggest tell

A mark, sign, or very small amount of something that remains after the main part has gone; also, to follow or discover the course or origin of something by examining such marks or evidence.

Wordle answer for August 21, 2026

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