NYT Wordle · #1840

Wordle Hints & Answer (#1840) — July 3, 2026

Friday, July 3, 2026 · Edited by Tracy Bennett · By Vaibhav Rajput

Wordle Hints for July 3, 2026

Eight clues, gentlest first — open only as many as you need.

1 Category What kind of word is it?

A noun — a short stick or rod used in music or sport.

2 Synonym A word that means something similar

rod

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

The runner passed the _____ smoothly to her teammate.

4 Starting letter The first letter

Today's Wordle starts with B.

5 Letter pattern Consonants shown, vowels hidden

Consonants are shown; each blank tile is a vowel.

B T N

6 Ending letter The last letter

Today's Wordle ends with N.

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.

8 Full definition The dictionary definition — the biggest tell

A thin stick used by a conductor to direct an orchestra, or passed between runners in a relay race.

BATON

/bəˈtɒn/

A thin stick used by a conductor to direct an orchestra, or passed between runners in a relay race.