What is the Wordle answer for Monday, August 26 (#1164)?

The answer to Wordle #1164 on Monday, August 26 is STAKE — an easy-rated 5-letter word. A pointed post, or what you have at risk when you bet it all

Is Wordle #1164 hard or easy?

Wordle #1164 (August 26) is rated Easy. Rated Easy because it uses uncommon letter (K).

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.

Monday, August 26, 2024#1164Easy

Wordle Hints & Answer — Monday, August 26

DailyWordHints Editorial August 26

STAKE

Easy

The Wordle answer for Monday, August 26 (#1164) is STAKE. Rated Easy because it uses uncommon letter (K).

Hints

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

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Today’s Wordle answer

The answer to Wordle #1164 (Monday, August 26, 2024) is STAKE.

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Wordle #1164 hints — Monday, August 26 (8/26/24)

Here are spoiler-free clues for Wordle puzzle 1164, published Monday, August 26 (8/26/24). 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 Monday, August 26 (#1164)?: The answer to Wordle #1164 on Monday, August 26 is STAKE — an easy-rated 5-letter word. A pointed post, or what you have at risk when you bet it all
Is Wordle #1164 hard or easy?: Wordle #1164 (August 26) is rated Easy. Rated Easy because it uses uncommon letter (K).
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.