Wordle Answer for March 26, 2026 — Puzzle #1741 Hints and Solution

Quick Facts: Wordle #1741

Puzzle number: #1741
Date: March 26, 2026
Word length: Five letters
First letter: B
Last letter: T
NYT tester difficulty: 1.7 out of 6
WordleBot average: 3.4 attempts (easy), 3.6 (hard)

The Hints, in Order

Each hint below adds one piece of information without giving away the rest — open them one at a time and stop as soon as you've got enough to make a confident guess.

1. Letter count +

The word has five letters and works as a verb.
2. Starting letter +

It begins with B.
3. Vowel pattern +

There are two vowels, in the second and fourth positions.
4. Word ending +

It means to be fit for.

Still stuck after all four? That usually means it's worth re-reading the tiles from your own last guess rather than reaching for a brand new word.

The Answer

The solution is BEFIT. It's a verb that means to be fit for. Example: "His conduct was not befitting an officer of his station." Synonyms: behoove, behove. Forms: befits, befitting, befitted.

Repeated Letters

There are no repeated letters.

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#1740	WISER
#1739	BROOD
#1738	SERIF
#1737	BASIL
#1736	SLICK

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