Wordle #1722 Answer – March 7, 2026
This page covers Wordle puzzle #1722, played on Saturday, March 7, 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 #1722
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 3 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter V.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter E.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
No, all five letters are different.
Hint 5: Meaning
noun — The prevailing fashion or style.
Wordle #1722 Answer
The answer to Wordle #1722 on March 7, 2026 was:
VOGUE
VOGUE has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does VOGUE Mean?
Vogue (noun): The prevailing fashion or style.
Example: “Miniskirts were the vogue in the '60s.”
How Hard Was Wordle #1722?
5.2/10Medium-Hard
55%harder than this share of all 1,962 Wordles
2look-alike answers
- 3 vowels, which a typical starting word uncovers quickly.
- Five different letters, which suits most guessing strategies.
- Less common letters (V) that starting words rarely test.
- A few look-alike answers share four of its five letter spots.
Look-alike answers: ROGUE, VAGUE.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against VOGUE
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 | 98 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 89 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 94 |
| STARE | STARE | 79 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 54 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 46 |
On this puzzle, AUDIO was the most useful opener, leaving 46 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
How to Solve Wordle #1722 Step by Step
Here is one efficient way to reach VOGUE. 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 | 106 |
| 2. DRONE | DRONE | 5 |
| 3. COUPE | COUPE | 1 |
| 4. VOGUE | VOGUE | Solved |
Solved in 4 guesses. After SLATE, 106 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 VOGUE
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | V | 6.7% | 1.8% |
| 2nd | O | 30% | 12.6% |
| 3rd | G | 13% | 2.6% |
| 4th | U | 19.5% | 3.4% |
| 5th | E | 47.1% | 19.7% |
On This Day in Wordle: March 7
Answers from the same date in other years:
Wordle #1722 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on March 7, 2026?
The answer to Wordle #1722 on March 7, 2026 was VOGUE.
Was Wordle #1722 hard?
We rate it 5.2 out of 10 (Medium-Hard), harder than about 55% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #1722?
Of the popular openers, AUDIO did best, leaving 46 possible answers after the first guess.