What is the Wordle answer for Friday, July 24 (#1861)?

The answer to Wordle #1861 on Friday, July 24 is PUTTY — a medium-rated 5-letter word. A pliable filler material — smooth it, shape it, let it harden

Is Wordle #1861 hard or easy?

Wordle #1861 (July 24) is rated Medium. Rated Medium because it contains a repeated letter and it has very few vowels.

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.

Friday, July 24, 2026#1861Medium

Wordle Hints & Answer — Friday, July 24

DailyWordHints Editorial July 24

PUTTY

Medium

The Wordle answer for Friday, July 24 (#1861) is PUTTY. Rated Medium because it contains a repeated letter and it has very few vowels.

Hints

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

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Today’s Wordle answer

The answer to Wordle #1861 (Friday, July 24, 2026) is PUTTY.

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Wordle #1861 hints — Friday, July 24 (7/24/26)

Here are spoiler-free clues for Wordle puzzle 1861, published Friday, July 24 (7/24/26). 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 Friday, July 24 (#1861)?: The answer to Wordle #1861 on Friday, July 24 is PUTTY — a medium-rated 5-letter word. A pliable filler material — smooth it, shape it, let it harden
Is Wordle #1861 hard or easy?: Wordle #1861 (July 24) is rated Medium. Rated Medium because it contains a repeated letter and it has very few vowels.
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.