{"id":15109,"date":"2026-06-17T00:24:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T00:24:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/?p=15109"},"modified":"2026-06-17T00:24:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T00:24:32","slug":"todays-wordle-1824-hints-and-answer-for-wednesday-june-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/?p=15109","title":{"rendered":"Today\u2019s Wordle #1824 Hints And Answer For Wednesday, June 17"},"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>Looking for help with today\u2019s Wordle? Look no further. An abundance of hints, clues and other helpful items await, not to mention a bonus Custom Wordle and plenty more.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s Wordle Wednesday which means I have a riddle for you to solve before we leap into tackling today\u2019s Wordle. Here\u2019s the riddle:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>You walk into a room with one match. Inside, there is an oil lamp, a woodstove, and a newspaper. Which do you light first?<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I\u2019ll post the answer tomorrow. In the meantime, let me know if you come up with the answer!<\/p>\n<p><em>Looking for Tuesday&#8217;s Wordle? <\/em><em data-ga-track=\"InternalLink:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/erikkain\/2026\/06\/15\/wordle-answer-tuesday-june-16\/\">Check out our guide right here<\/em><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr class=\"embed-base rule-embed color-accent border-solid weight-light\"\/>\n<section id=\"todays-bonus-custom-wordle\">\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\/AHSZAT2Y5AGml7POFNB4_Foj1DMXgGaH3XU3oihx3A8jXL_fdEs1lo5FBGzjIyZne1Z2o320TNNqXA==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/games\/create\/wordle\/AHSZAT2Y5AGml7POFNB4_Foj1DMXgGaH3XU3oihx3A8jXL_fdEs1lo5FBGzjIyZne1Z2o320TNNqXA==\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/games\/create\/wordle\/AHSZAT2Y5AGml7POFNB4_Foj1DMXgGaH3XU3oihx3A8jXL_fdEs1lo5FBGzjIyZne1Z2o320TNNqXA==\" aria-label=\"Today\u2019s Bonus\">Today\u2019s Bonus<\/a><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/games\/create\/wordle\/kNkbrysAsZibLLAVy-J2k1OfVfEfsqhGdeojurNb39j3nFL26qlpZmu4buincFa3BThvwnUbBnWT\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/games\/create\/wordle\/AHSZAT2Y5AGml7POFNB4_Foj1DMXgGaH3XU3oihx3A8jXL_fdEs1lo5FBGzjIyZne1Z2o320TNNqXA==\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/games\/create\/wordle\/kNkbrysAsZibLLAVy-J2k1OfVfEfsqhGdeojurNb39j3nFL26qlpZmu4buincFa3BThvwnUbBnWT\" aria-label=\"\"> <\/a><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/games\/create\/wordle\/5Ucnb9GqtHjNqR5b6Wh9e_c_ZOTqCjrPQ-vMmFZZHgsWWMnVPH-0v18KSXMfoC7hn0ZnnBD5ag==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/games\/create\/wordle\/AHSZAT2Y5AGml7POFNB4_Foj1DMXgGaH3XU3oihx3A8jXL_fdEs1lo5FBGzjIyZne1Z2o320TNNqXA==\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/games\/create\/wordle\/5Ucnb9GqtHjNqR5b6Wh9e_c_ZOTqCjrPQ-vMmFZZHgsWWMnVPH-0v18KSXMfoC7hn0ZnnBD5ag==\" aria-label=\"Custom Wordle\">Custom Wordle<\/a> is 4 letters long.<\/p>\n<div class=\"_1seKo\">\n<p><span class=\"_6db2N\">Play Puzzles &amp; Games on Forbes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>The hint: <\/strong>Sports<\/p>\n<p><strong>The clue:<\/strong> This Wordle has a double letter.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yesterday\u2019s Custom Wordle Answer:<\/strong><em> CRICKET [For some reason the link to yesterday\u2019s Custom Wordle didn\u2019t work again!]<\/em><\/p>\n<hr class=\"embed-base rule-embed color-accent border-solid weight-light\"\/><\/section>\n<section id=\"how-play-wordle\">\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\"><span style=\"background-color:initial;color:rgb(51, 51, 51)\">How To Play Wordle<\/span><\/h2>\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\"\/><\/section>\n<section id=\"todays-wordle-hints-answer\">\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-12768\" 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<\/section>\n<section id=\"wordle-bot-analysis\">\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>TRIAL was a great opener, leaving me with just 38 words though all I knew is I had a green \u201cT\u201d in the first box. I decided to try all new letters for my second guess, and HOMES slashed that number down to 6. I took a wild guess with TOKEN and got lucky! <\/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-12762\" role=\"presentation\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"bMqrj\">\n<p><span style=\"-webkit-line-clamp:2\" class=\"Ccg9Ib-7 _8XF2kHYM\">Wordle Bot<\/span><\/p>\n<p><small class=\"pGGCM2aD\">Screenshot: Erik Kain<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Alas, the Bot also got lucky. We each get 1 point for guessing in three and 0 for tying. Our June totals inch forward:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Erik: <\/strong>9 points<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wordle Bot<\/strong>: 10 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 Wordle<\/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>\u201cToken\u201d comes from Old English t\u0101cen, meaning \u201csign, mark, symbol, or evidence.\u201d It derives from a Proto-Germanic root meaning \u201cto show or indicate.\u201d The word has long referred to something that stands for or points to something else, whether a sign, a keepsake, or, today, a digital credential.<\/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<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/erikkain\/2026\/06\/16\/wordle-answer-wednesday-june-17\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to solve today&#8217;s Wordle. SOPA Images\/LightRocket via Getty Images Looking for help with today\u2019s Wordle? Look no further. An abundance of hints, clues and other helpful items await, not to mention a bonus Custom Wordle and plenty more. It\u2019s Wordle Wednesday which means I have a riddle for you to solve before we leap<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15110,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15109","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-brand-spotlights"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15109","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=15109"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15109\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/15110"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=15109"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=15109"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=15109"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}