Today’s Wordle Takes a Sneaky Turn
So, today’s NYT Wordle for December 11—Puzzle #1636—has definitely thrown a few people off. And honestly, it makes sense. It’s one of those words that feels simple once you see it, but while solving, it keeps you second-guessing yourself. The puzzle has been described as a little tricky, mainly because it includes a repeated letter, which always adds an extra layer of confusion. Plus, with two vowels tucked inside, it gives just enough information to help but not enough to make it too easy.
Before the answer was revealed, several hints were shared to nudge players along. It was noted that the word starts with a G and ends with an S, which already narrows things down quite a bit. Another hint pointed out that the word involves the idea of estimation or assuming something — the kind of clue that makes your brain jump through a dozen possibilities before finally landing on the right one. And if that wasn’t enough, players were told to watch out for a repeated consonant hiding in plain sight.
Also Read:Eventually, the suspense was lifted, and the answer for today was revealed to be GUESS . It really fits all those clues perfectly: two vowels, a double S, that estimation-related meaning, and of course, starting with G and ending with S. It’s funny how appropriate the word feels, considering how many people probably spent all morning making guesses of their own before getting it right.
For anyone comparing recent puzzles, yesterday’s answer on December 10 was ERASE , and earlier in the week, players saw solutions like WAIST, FLUTE, GRAVY, and SNIDE. It’s been a mixed bag of difficulty lately, with some smooth puzzles sprinkled between the trickier ones.
As always, Wordle fans were also reminded about starter words, since choosing the right opening guess can make or break the whole attempt. Words like ADIEU, STARE, CLOSE, TRAIN, and NOISE are still popular choices because they hit several high-frequency letters right away. According to WordleBot, CRANE remains one of the most statistically strong openers. Even so, sometimes the game just plays by its own rules, and luck becomes part of the challenge.
If today’s puzzle had you guessing for a bit longer than usual, you definitely weren’t alone. But in a way, that’s part of the fun — that little dance between deduction and uncertainty that keeps Wordle interesting day after day.
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