If you’ve opened this article, there’s a decent chance Wordle has already ruined your morning. You were just going to have a quick go, and now it’s 9:47am and you’re staring at a sea of yellow squares, wondering how a five-letter word can feel this personal.
Today’s puzzle is number 1,835, and June 28th has served up a word that’s caught a fair few players off guard. The New York Times’ daily brain-teaser continues to pull in millions of solvers worldwide, with the UK counted among its most devoted audiences. It’s simple in concept: guess a five-letter word in six tries, with green tiles for correct letters in the right spot and yellow for correct letters in the wrong position.
So, without giving the game away entirely, here’s a nudge in the right direction.
Today’s hints for Wordle #1835:
The word contains a double letter. It’s a fairly common word you’d use in everyday speech, not one of those obscure five-letter traps the NYT occasionally drops on a Monday. Think about textures, or perhaps something you might find in a kitchen or a garden. The vowel situation is manageable; there are two, and they’re not hiding anywhere particularly sneaky.
If you’re still stuck, a solid opening word always helps. Seasoned players tend to swear by starters like CRANE, SLATE, or AUDIO for maximum letter coverage early on.
“The best Wordle players don’t just guess words, they eliminate possibilities systematically,” as one Reddit thread on r/wordle puts it, with characteristic competitive intensity.
Still need the answer? Fair enough. Today’s Wordle #1835 answer is GRUFF. Yes, that double F at the end is what’s been tripping people up. It’s not the most glamorous word, but it’s perfectly legitimate, meaning a rough or stern manner, the sort of voice a disgruntled shopkeeper might use.
Your streak lives to see another day.
With the NYT having now owned Wordle for over three years since buying it from creator Josh Wardle in early 2022, the puzzle shows no signs of losing its grip on the daily routines of word nerds everywhere. Whether tomorrow’s word will be kinder remains, as always, anyone’s guess.
