NYT Wordle · #1865

Wordle Hints & Answer (#1865) — July 28, 2026

By Sneha Rajput·July 28, 2026

Wordle hints for July 28, 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 device for detecting objects underwater.

2 Synonym A word that means something similar

echosounder

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

The submarine relied on _____ to navigate through the dark ocean depths.

4 Starting letter The first letter

Today's Wordle starts with S.

5 Letter pattern Consonants shown, vowels hidden

Consonants shown; each blank tile is a vowel.

SNR

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

3rd letterTap to reveal

8 Full definition The dictionary definition — the biggest tell

A system that detects and locates objects by emitting sound pulses and measuring the time for their echoes to return.

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