{"id":11171,"date":"2026-04-20T22:40:35","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T22:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/?p=11171"},"modified":"2026-04-20T22:40:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T22:40:35","slug":"todays-wordle-1767-hints-and-answer-for-tuesday-april-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/?p=11171","title":{"rendered":"Today\u2019s Wordle #1767 Hints And Answer For Tuesday, April 21"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"embed-base image-embed embed-678\" role=\"presentation\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:66.53%;position:relative\" class=\"image-embed__placeholder\"><picture><source media=\"(min-width: 960px)\" sizes=\"50vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imageio.forbes.com\/specials-images\/imageserve\/654ac7d9543b3152d167c85e\/nyt-wordle-hints-clues-answer-guide\/0x0.jpg?width=960&amp;dpr=1 1x, https:\/\/imageio.forbes.com\/specials-images\/imageserve\/654ac7d9543b3152d167c85e\/nyt-wordle-hints-clues-answer-guide\/0x0.jpg?width=960&amp;dpr=1.5 1.5x, https:\/\/imageio.forbes.com\/specials-images\/imageserve\/654ac7d9543b3152d167c85e\/nyt-wordle-hints-clues-answer-guide\/0x0.jpg?width=960&amp;dpr=2 2x\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"bMqrj\">\n<p><span style=\"-webkit-line-clamp:2\" class=\"Ccg9Ib-7 _8XF2kHYM\">How to solve today&#8217;s Wordle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><small class=\"pGGCM2aD\">SOPA Images\/LightRocket via Getty Images<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow creeps on this petty pace, and I am still sick. It\u2019s just a cold, but I enjoy complaining about it, especially since it\u2019s thrown my entire routine offkilter. Still, sick or healthy, rain or shine, we have a Wordle to solve. Let\u2019s solve it, shall we my dearest Wordlers?<\/p>\n<p><em>Looking for Monday&#8217;s Wordle? <\/em><em data-ga-track=\"InternalLink:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/erikkain\/2026\/04\/19\/wordle-answer-monday-april-20\/\">Check out our guide right here<\/em><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr class=\"embed-base rule-embed color-accent border-solid weight-light\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Today\u2019s Bonus Custom Wordle<\/h2>\n<p>Now that we can create our own custom Wordles, I\u2019m including a bonus Wordle with each daily Wordle guide. These can be 4 to 7 letters long. Hopefully this is a fun extra challenge. Click the link below to play the Wordle I hand-crafted for you.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/games\/create\/wordle\/ukOxxal03d0_f7ds7gl_mIIIToqCZblZTvhrmG2LyYQRMPIMYmhuz_79dBuXYYgsZ2CoXi40Tg==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/games\/create\/wordle\/ukOxxal03d0_f7ds7gl_mIIIToqCZblZTvhrmG2LyYQRMPIMYmhuz_79dBuXYYgsZ2CoXi40Tg==\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/games\/create\/wordle\/ukOxxal03d0_f7ds7gl_mIIIToqCZblZTvhrmG2LyYQRMPIMYmhuz_79dBuXYYgsZ2CoXi40Tg==\" aria-label=\"Today\u2019s Bonus Custom Wordle\">Today\u2019s Bonus Custom Wordle<\/a> is 4 letters long.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The hint: <\/strong>Cold spreader.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The clue:<\/strong> This Wordle has far more consonants than vowels.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yesterday\u2019s Custom Wordle Answer:<\/strong><em> SNEEZE<\/em><\/p>\n<hr class=\"embed-base rule-embed color-accent border-solid weight-light\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">How To Solve Today\u2019s Wordle<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"subhead3-embed color-body bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">How To Play Wordle<\/h3>\n<p>Wordle is a daily word puzzle game where your goal is to guess a hidden five-letter word in six tries or fewer. After each guess, the game gives feedback to help you get closer to the answer:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Green<\/strong>: The letter is in the word and in the correct spot.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Yellow<\/strong>: The letter is in the word, but in the wrong spot.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gray<\/strong>: The letter is not in the word at all.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Use these clues to narrow down your guesses. Every day brings a new word, and everyone around the world is trying to solve the same puzzle. Some Wordlers also play Competitive Wordle against friends, family, the Wordle Bot or even against me, your humble narrator. See rules for Competitive Wordle toward the end of this post.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"embed-base rule-embed color-accent border-solid weight-light\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\"><strong>Today\u2019s Wordle Hints And Answer<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Wordle Bot\u2019s Starting Word: <\/strong>SLATE<\/li>\n<li><strong>My Starting Word Today:<\/strong> <\/li>\n<li><strong>The Hint<\/strong>: <\/li>\n<li><strong>The Clue:<\/strong> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Okay, <strong>spoilers below! The answer is coming!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed-base image-embed embed-11385\" role=\"presentation\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"bMqrj\">\n<p><span style=\"-webkit-line-clamp:2\" class=\"Ccg9Ib-7 _8XF2kHYM\">Today&#8217;s Wordle<\/span><\/p>\n<p><small class=\"pGGCM2aD\">Screenshot: Erik Kain<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Wordle Bot Analysis<\/h2>\n<p><em>Every day I check Wordle Bot to help analyze my guessing game. You can check your Wordle score with Wordle Bot <\/em><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2022\/upshot\/wordle-bot.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2022\/upshot\/wordle-bot.html\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2022\/upshot\/wordle-bot.html\" aria-label=\"right here\"><em data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2022\/upshot\/wordle-bot.html\">right here<\/em><\/a><em>. <\/em><\/p>\n<hr class=\"embed-base rule-embed color-accent border-solid weight-light\"\/>\n<p>SPEAR was a decent opening guess, leaving me with just 85 words, though only a single yellow box. CLOUD was lucky, slashing that down to just 1 possible solution: CLUMP for the win!<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"subhead3-embed color-body bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Competitive Wordle Score<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"embed-base image-embed embed-11395\" role=\"presentation\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"bMqrj\">\n<p><span style=\"-webkit-line-clamp:2\" class=\"Ccg9Ib-7 _8XF2kHYM\">Today&#8217;s Wordle Bot<\/span><\/p>\n<p><small class=\"pGGCM2aD\">Screenshot: Erik Kain<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Shockingly, today is yet another tie. It\u2019s crazy how many ties we\u2019ve had this month. I\u2019ve never seen it this close before. In any case, 1 point each for guessing in three, 0 for tying. Our April totals are now:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Erik: <\/strong>13 points<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wordle Bot<\/strong>: 13 points<\/p>\n<hr class=\"embed-base rule-embed color-accent border-solid weight-light\"\/>\n<h3 class=\"subhead3-embed color-body bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">How To Play Competitive Wordlefffff<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Guessing in 1 is worth 3 points; guessing in 2 is worth 2 points; guessing in 3 is worth 1 point; guessing in 4 is worth 0 points; guessing in 5 is -1 points; guessing in 6 is -2 points and missing the Wordle is -3 points.<\/li>\n<li>If you beat your opponent you get 1 point. If you tie, you get 0 points. And if you lose to your opponent, you get -1 point. Add it up to get your score. Keep a daily running score or just play for a new score each day.<\/li>\n<li>Fridays are 2XP, meaning you double your points\u2014positive or negative.<\/li>\n<li>You can keep a running tally or just play day-by-day. Enjoy!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"embed-base rule-embed color-accent border-solid weight-light\"\/>\n<h3 class=\"subhead3-embed color-body bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Today\u2019s Wordle Etymology<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cClump\u201d is probably of Germanic origin, related to Middle Low German klump and Dutch klomp, meaning \u201clump, mass, or thick piece.\u201d It may also be connected to words like clod and clot, all suggesting something compact, heavy, or clustered together. It entered English in the 17th century, referring to a thick mass or cluster (like a clump of earth or trees), and also developed a verb sense meaning to move or gather in a heavy, lumpy way.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"embed-base rule-embed color-accent border-solid weight-light\"\/>\n<p>Be sure to follow me for all your daily puzzle-solving guides, TV show and movie reviews and more here on this blog!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/erikkain\/2026\/04\/20\/wordle-answer-tuesday-april-21\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to solve today&#8217;s Wordle. SOPA Images\/LightRocket via Getty Images Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow creeps on this petty pace, and I am still sick. It\u2019s just a cold, but I enjoy complaining about it, especially since it\u2019s thrown my entire routine offkilter. 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