{"id":10373,"date":"2026-07-19T07:59:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T02:59:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=10373"},"modified":"2026-07-19T07:59:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T02:59:23","slug":"wordle-today-the-answer-and-hints-for-july-19-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=10373","title":{"rendered":"Wordle today: The answer and hints for July 19, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"article\">\n<p>Today&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/category\/wordle\" target=\"_self\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\"><em>Wordle<\/em><\/a> answer should be easy to solve if you like to make food from scratch.<\/p>\n<p>If you just want to be told today&#8217;s word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today&#8217;s <em>Wordle<\/em> solution revealed. But if you&#8217;d rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex mx-auto mt-8 w-full max-w-3xl font-sans text-lg leading-normal md:text-xl md:leading-7\">\n        <span class=\"font-bold text-primary-400\">SEE ALSO:<\/span><br \/>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/games.mashable.com\/\" class=\"flex items-center text-secondary-300\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"ml-1\">Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable<\/span><br \/>\n            <svg class=\"ml-1 w-4 h-4 font-normal fill-current\"><use href=\"http:\/\/mashable.com\/images\/icons\/spritemap.svg#sprite-arrow-right-thin\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"flex mx-auto mt-8 w-full max-w-3xl font-sans text-lg leading-normal md:text-xl md:leading-7\">\n        <span class=\"font-bold text-primary-400\">SEE ALSO:<\/span><br \/>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/nyt-connections-hint-answer-today-july-19-2026\" class=\"flex items-center text-secondary-300\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"ml-1\">NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for July 19, 2026<\/span><br \/>\n            <svg class=\"ml-1 w-4 h-4 font-normal fill-current\"><use href=\"http:\/\/mashable.com\/images\/icons\/spritemap.svg#sprite-arrow-right-thin\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<h2>Where did Wordle come from?<\/h2>\n<p>Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/games\/wordle\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\"><em>Wordle<\/em><\/a> rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/best-wordle-clones-alternatives\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">Alternate <em>Wordle <\/em>versions<\/a> created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/wordle-squabble\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\"><em>Squabble<\/em><\/a>, music identification game <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/wordle-heardle-song-music-guessing-game\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\"><em>Heardle<\/em><\/a>, and variations like <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/dordle-double-wordle-game\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\"><em>Dordle<\/em><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/quordle-four-dordle-wordle-game\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\"><em>Quordle<\/em><\/a> that make you <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/wordle-variant-dordle-31-untrigintordle\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">guess multiple words at once<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Wordle<\/em> eventually became so popular that <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/new-york-times-buys-wordle\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">it was purchased by the <em>New York Times<\/em><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/wordle-community-loves-tiktok\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>What&#8217;s the best Wordle starting word?<\/h2>\n<p>The best <em>Wordle <\/em>starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/best-wordle-starting-word\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">we have a few ideas<\/a> to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.<\/p>\n<h2>What happened to the Wordle archive?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/wordle-archive\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">The entire archive of past <em>Wordle <\/em>puzzles<\/a> was originally available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it, but <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/wordle-archive\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">it was later taken down<\/a>, with the website&#8217;s creator stating it was done at the request of the <em>New York Times<\/em>. However, the <em>New York Times<\/em> then rolled out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/games\/wordle\/archive\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\">its own Wordle Archive<\/a>, available only to NYT Games subscribers. <\/p>\n<h2>Is Wordle getting harder?<\/h2>\n<p>It might feel like <em>Wordle <\/em>is getting harder, but <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/wordle-harder-new-york-times\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">it actually isn&#8217;t any more difficult than when it first began<\/a>. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/wordle-hard-mode\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">turn on <em>Wordle<\/em>&#8216;s Hard Mode<\/a> if you&#8217;re after more of a challenge, though.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex mx-auto mt-8 w-full max-w-3xl font-sans text-lg leading-normal md:text-xl md:leading-7\">\n        <span class=\"font-bold text-primary-400\">SEE ALSO:<\/span><br \/>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/pips-nyt-games-hints-answers-easy-medium-hard-july-19\" class=\"flex items-center text-secondary-300\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"ml-1\">NYT Pips hints, answers for July 19, 2026<\/span><br \/>\n            <svg class=\"ml-1 w-4 h-4 font-normal fill-current\"><use href=\"http:\/\/mashable.com\/images\/icons\/spritemap.svg#sprite-arrow-right-thin\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<h2>Here&#8217;s a subtle hint for today&#8217;s Wordle answer:<\/h2>\n<p>A way to make butter.<\/p>\n<section x-data=\"window.newsletter({ isDeal: false })\" x-init=\"init()\" aria-label=\"Newsletter Sign-Up\" class=\"relative invisible my-12 mx-auto w-full max-w-3xl md:my-16 ziff-component accent-cut-for-gradient-bg accent-cut-border-for-gradient-bg bg-gradient-fuchsia-secondary p-[2px]\">\n<p>\n            <span class=\"text-gradient-fuchsia-secondary\">Mashable Top Stories<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<h2>Does today&#8217;s Wordle answer have a double letter?<\/h2>\n<p>There are no recurring letters.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Meet The Mashable 101:<\/em><\/strong><em> <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/top-creators-influencers-mashable-101-2026\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\"><u>Our list of the content creators shaping the internet today<\/u><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Today&#8217;s Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p>Today&#8217;s <em>Wordle<\/em> starts with the letter C.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex mx-auto mt-8 w-full max-w-3xl font-sans text-lg leading-normal md:text-xl md:leading-7\">\n        <span class=\"font-bold text-primary-400\">SEE ALSO:<\/span><br \/>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/roundup\/best-word-games-for-wordle-fans\" class=\"flex items-center text-secondary-300\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"ml-1\">Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL.<\/span><br \/>\n            <svg class=\"ml-1 w-4 h-4 font-normal fill-current\"><use href=\"http:\/\/mashable.com\/images\/icons\/spritemap.svg#sprite-arrow-right-thin\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<h2>The Wordle answer today is&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p>Get your last guesses in now, because it&#8217;s your final chance to solve today&#8217;s <em>Wordle<\/em> before we reveal the solution.<\/p>\n<p>Drumroll please!<\/p>\n<p>The solution to today&#8217;s <em>Wordle <\/em>is&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>CHURN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t feel down if you didn&#8217;t manage to guess it this time. There will be a new <em>Wordle<\/em> for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we&#8217;ll be back again to guide you with more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dFoe2iA2IHM\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\">helpful hints<\/a>. <em>Are you also playing NYT Strands? <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/strands-nyt-hint-july-19-2026\" target=\"_self\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">See hints and answers for today&#8217;s Strands<\/a><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/strands-nyt-hint-july-19-2026\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\"><em>.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/games.mashable.com\/\" target=\"_self\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\"><strong><em>If you&#8217;re looking for more puzzles, Mashable&#8217;s got games now!<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em> Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/games.mashable.com\/\" target=\"_self\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">games hub<\/a><\/em><\/strong><strong><em> for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Not the day you&#8217;re after? <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/entertainment\/wordle-today-answer-july-18-2026\" target=\"_blank\">Here&#8217;s the solution to yesterday&#8217;s Wordle.<\/a><\/p>\n<section class=\"mx-auto max-w-7xl\">\n<\/section><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today&#8217;s Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you like to make food from scratch. 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