Wordle #1801 – Answer, Hints, and How to Solve It

Wordle’s back again, and today’s edition—number 1801—dropped on May 25. If you’ve been staring at those five gray squares wondering why nothing fits, you’re not alone. The game’s subtle clues can feel like riddles, but with a little guidance you’ll be able to zero in on the answer faster than you think.

First off, the official NYT hint for today reads: “The answer is a common five‑letter word ending in “‑T”. That’s the only concrete hint you get from the source, so treat it as your north star. Knowing the final letter narrows the field dramatically, especially if you start with a solid starter word that hits a few of the right letters.

A good opening guess is something like SLATE or CRANE. Both contain an “E” and a “T” in different spots, giving you instant feedback on placement. If the “T” lights up yellow, you know it belongs somewhere else in the word; green means you’ve already locked it in.

Here’s a quick rundown of a typical solving path:

• Day‑one guess: SLATE. Suppose the T turns yellow and the A turns green. You now know the word ends with T and has an A in the second spot.
• Second guess: RAZOR. If the R lights up gray, you can discard it. The Z might be gray too, which further trims possibilities.
• Third guess: PAINT. Seeing the I turn gray and the N turn yellow tells you the hidden word probably contains an N but not in the third position.

At this point you’re left juggling a handful of candidates—things like TAINT, SAINT, or FRACT (okay, that last one isn’t a word). Cross‑checking with a mental dictionary, you’ll spot that TAINT fits every clue: A is green in the second spot, N is yellow (so it belongs somewhere else), and T caps the word.

And there you have it—the answer for Wordle #1801 is TAINT. It’s a tidy, everyday word that slips past many players simply because they overlook the “‑T” ending hint.

Want a quick tip for next time? Keep a mental list of common “‑T” ending words—think GRANT, POINT, BRIGHT. When you have the final letter locked, you’ll have a ready-made pool to draw from, shaving minutes off your solving time.

So, whether you cracked it on the first try or needed all six attempts, remember: a clear hint, a strong starter word, and a little process of elimination are your best friends in the daily Wordle grind.