What is the Wordle answer for Tuesday, July 16 (#1123)?

The answer to Wordle #1123 on Tuesday, July 16 is DECOY — an easy-rated 5-letter word. A fake lure or diversion used to trick someone into a trap

Is Wordle #1123 hard or easy?

Wordle #1123 (July 16) is rated Easy. Rated Easy because it uses uncommon letters (D, C, Y).

When is the Wordle answer updated each day?

A new Wordle opens at midnight in your local time. We pre-stage each day's hints and answer so they're live the moment the puzzle resets.

What's a good Wordle starting word?

Strong openers like CRANE, SLATE or AUDIO test several common letters at once. Pair the first hint above with your opener to zero in quickly.

Tuesday, July 16, 2024#1123Easy

Wordle Hints & Answer — Tuesday, July 16

DailyWordHints Editorial July 16

DECOY

Easy

The Wordle answer for Tuesday, July 16 (#1123) is DECOY. Rated Easy because it uses uncommon letters (D, C, Y).

Hints

1Vowel count
2First letter
3Last letter
4Repeated letters?
5Second letter

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Today’s Wordle answer

The answer to Wordle #1123 (Tuesday, July 16, 2024) is DECOY.

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Wordle #1123 hints — Tuesday, July 16 (7/16/24)

Here are spoiler-free clues for Wordle puzzle 1123, published Tuesday, July 16 (7/16/24). Start with the first hint and work down — only move to the next if you're still stuck.

How to use these hints

Each hint gets a little more direct — the first is a cryptic clue, the second narrows the meaning, the third is a near-giveaway. The answer is kept safely below the fold.

Make your six guesses count

Open with a word rich in common letters to map the vowels fast. Don't burn a guess repeating a grey letter — every clue here is designed to save you a turn.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Wordle answer for Tuesday, July 16 (#1123)?: The answer to Wordle #1123 on Tuesday, July 16 is DECOY — an easy-rated 5-letter word. A fake lure or diversion used to trick someone into a trap
Is Wordle #1123 hard or easy?: Wordle #1123 (July 16) is rated Easy. Rated Easy because it uses uncommon letters (D, C, Y).
When is the Wordle answer updated each day?: A new Wordle opens at midnight in your local time. We pre-stage each day's hints and answer so they're live the moment the puzzle resets.
What's a good Wordle starting word?: Strong openers like CRANE, SLATE or AUDIO test several common letters at once. Pair the first hint above with your opener to zero in quickly.