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NYT Wordle · #1857

Wordle Hints & Answer (#1857) — July 20, 2026

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

Wordle hints for July 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?

A noun — someone who descends beneath a surface to explore or work.

2 Synonym A word that means something similar

submariner

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

The _____ surfaced after spending nearly an hour exploring the coral reef.

4 Starting letter The first letter

Today's Wordle starts with D.

5 Letter pattern Consonants shown, vowels hidden

Consonants shown; each blank tile is a vowel.

DVR
6 Ending letter The last letter

Today's Wordle ends with R.

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 I
3rd letterTap to reveal V
8 Full definition The dictionary definition — the biggest tell

A person who plunges into water and swims underwater, often using breathing equipment, either for sport, scientific study, or professional purposes such as salvage work.

Wordle answer for July 20, 2026

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