Wordle Answer for August 01, 2026 — Puzzle #1869 Hints and Solution

Quick Facts: Wordle #1869

Puzzle number: #1869
Date: August 01, 2026
Word length: Five letters
First letter: S
Last letter: H
NYT tester difficulty: 2.6 out of 6
WordleBot average: 3.6 attempts (easy), 3.9 (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 noun.
2. Starting letter +

It begins with S.
3. Vowel pattern +

There's only one vowel in the whole word, and it's in the third position.
4. Word ending +

It means Half-melted snow or ice, generally located on the ground..

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 SLUSH. It's a noun that means Half-melted snow or ice, generally located on the ground.. Example: "As the skiing season drew to an end, there was nothing but slush left on the piste." Synonyms: slushie, slush ice, slush puppy. Forms: slushes.

Repeated Letters

The letter 'S' is the one that appear more than once.

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