Wordle #1750 Answer – April 4, 2026
This page covers Wordle puzzle #1750, played on Saturday, April 4, 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 #1750
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 1 vowel (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter S.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter Y.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
No, all five letters are different.
Hint 5: Meaning
adjective — Covered with sand.
Wordle #1750 Answer
The answer to Wordle #1750 on April 4, 2026 was:
SANDY
SANDY has been a Wordle answer 2 times.
What Does SANDY Mean?
Sandy (adjective): Covered with sand.
How Hard Was Wordle #1750?
6.0/10Medium-Hard
71%harder than this share of all 1,963 Wordles
3look-alike answers
- Only 1 vowel, so the vowel pattern is hard to find early.
- Five different letters, which suits most guessing strategies.
- Less common letters (Y) that starting words rarely test.
- 3 look-alike answers share four of its five letter spots, which can turn the last guesses into a coin flip.
Look-alike answers: DANDY, CANDY, HANDY.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against SANDY
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 | 14 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 34 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 103 |
| STARE | STARE | 12 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 13 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 49 |
On this puzzle, STARE was the most useful opener, leaving 12 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
How to Solve Wordle #1750 Step by Step
Here is one efficient way to reach SANDY. 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 | 16 |
| 2. SAUCY | SAUCY | 3 |
| 3. SANDY | SANDY | Solved |
Solved in 3 guesses. After SLATE, 16 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 SANDY
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | S | 25.8% | 14.9% |
| 2nd | A | 39.6% | 12.4% |
| 3rd | N | 24% | 5.7% |
| 4th | D | 16.2% | 3.2% |
| 5th | Y | 16.5% | 14.3% |
Has SANDY Been a Wordle Answer Before?
Yes. SANDY has been used 2 times: #1226 (Oct 27, 2024), #1750 (Apr 4, 2026).
On This Day in Wordle: April 4
Answers from the same date in other years:
Wordle #1750 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on April 4, 2026?
The answer to Wordle #1750 on April 4, 2026 was SANDY.
Was Wordle #1750 hard?
We rate it 6.0 out of 10 (Medium-Hard), harder than about 71% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #1750?
Of the popular openers, STARE did best, leaving 12 possible answers after the first guess.