Wordle #1718 Answer – March 3, 2026
This page covers Wordle puzzle #1718, played on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. If you are playing it in the NYT Wordle archive, start with the hints. The answer comes after them, along with what the word means, how hard it was, and how the most popular starting words would have done.
Hints for Wordle #1718
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 2 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter L.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter N.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
Yes, one letter appears more than once.
Hint 5: Meaning
noun — Thread or cloth made from flax fiber.
Wordle #1718 Answer
The answer to Wordle #1718 on March 3, 2026 was:
LINEN
LINEN has been a Wordle answer 2 times.
What Does LINEN Mean?
Linen (noun): Thread or cloth made from flax fiber.
How Hard Was Wordle #1718?
4.5/10Medium
36%harder than this share of all 1,961 Wordles
3look-alike answers
- 2 vowels, which a typical starting word uncovers quickly.
- A repeated letter, which most players do not test until late.
- Only common letters, with nothing unusual to find.
- 3 look-alike answers share four of its five letter spots, which can turn the last guesses into a coin flip.
Look-alike answers: LINER, LIKEN, LIVEN.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against LINEN
Here is the color feedback each well-known opener would have given on this puzzle, and how many past Wordle answers would still fit after that one guess. Fewer is better.
| Opener | Feedback | Answers left |
|---|---|---|
| SLATE | SLATE | 58 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 48 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 105 |
| STARE | STARE | 102 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 38 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 220 |
On this puzzle, RAISE was the most useful opener, leaving 38 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
How to Solve Wordle #1718 Step by Step
Here is one efficient way to reach LINEN. We open with SLATE, then each next guess is the word, from those still possible, that leaves the fewest options on average. Every guess fits all the clues so far, so this path is also legal in Hard Mode.
| Guess | Feedback | Words still possible |
|---|---|---|
| 1. SLATE | SLATE | 61 |
| 2. LEVEL | LEVEL | 5 |
| 3. LIKEN | LIKEN | 1 |
| 4. LINEN | LINEN | Solved |
Solved in 4 guesses. After SLATE, 61 everyday words still fit. Try your own guesses in our Wordle solver to see which words were left at each step.
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown of LINEN
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | L | 28% | 4.1% |
| 2nd | I | 27.7% | 8.2% |
| 3rd | N | 24% | 5.7% |
| 4th | E | 47.1% | 13.2% |
| 5th | N | 24% | 5.7% |
Has LINEN Been a Wordle Answer Before?
Yes. LINEN has been used 2 times: #51 (Aug 9, 2021), #1718 (Mar 3, 2026).
On This Day in Wordle: March 3
Answers from the same date in other years:
Wordle #1718 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on March 3, 2026?
The answer to Wordle #1718 on March 3, 2026 was LINEN.
Was Wordle #1718 hard?
We rate it 4.5 out of 10 (Medium), harder than about 36% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #1718?
Of the popular openers, RAISE did best, leaving 38 possible answers after the first guess.