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NYT Wordle · #1853

Wordle Hints & Answer (#1853) — July 16, 2026

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

Wordle hints for July 16, 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 type of landform found in arid regions of the American West.

2 Synonym A word that means something similar

mesa

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

The lone _____ rose sharply from the desert floor, its flat top and steep sides silhouetted against the sunset.

4 Starting letter The first letter

Today's Wordle starts with B.

5 Letter pattern Consonants shown, vowels hidden

Consonants shown; each blank tile is a vowel.

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

An isolated, flat-topped hill with steep, cliff-like sides, typically found in dry or semi-arid landscapes and formed by erosion of surrounding softer rock.

Wordle answer for July 16, 2026

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