Wordle #1761 Answer – April 15, 2026
This page covers Wordle puzzle #1761, played on Wednesday, April 15, 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 #1761
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 2 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter B.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter N.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
No, all five letters are different.
Hint 5: Meaning
verb — To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.
Wordle #1761 Answer
The answer to Wordle #1761 on April 15, 2026 was:
BEGUN
BEGUN has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does BEGUN Mean?
Begun (verb): To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.
Example: “I began playing the piano at the age of five. Now that everyone is here, we should begin the presentation.”
How Hard Was Wordle #1761?
5.2/10Medium-Hard
55%harder than this share of all 1,961 Wordles
1look-alike answers
- 2 vowels, which a typical starting word uncovers quickly.
- Five different letters, which suits most guessing strategies.
- Only common letters, with nothing unusual to find.
- A few look-alike answers share four of its five letter spots.
Look-alike answers: BEGIN.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against BEGUN
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 | 137 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 48 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 105 |
| STARE | STARE | 102 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 105 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 88 |
On this puzzle, CRANE was the most useful opener, leaving 48 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
How to Solve Wordle #1761 Step by Step
Here is one efficient way to reach BEGUN. 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 | 157 |
| 2. DECOR | DECOR | 9 |
| 3. BEGIN | BEGIN | 1 |
| 4. BEGUN | BEGUN | Solved |
Solved in 4 guesses. After SLATE, 157 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 BEGUN
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | B | 11.5% | 7.5% |
| 2nd | E | 47.1% | 10.6% |
| 3rd | G | 13% | 2.6% |
| 4th | U | 19.5% | 3.4% |
| 5th | N | 24% | 5.7% |
On This Day in Wordle: April 15
Answers from the same date in other years:
Wordle #1761 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on April 15, 2026?
The answer to Wordle #1761 on April 15, 2026 was BEGUN.
Was Wordle #1761 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 #1761?
Of the popular openers, CRANE did best, leaving 48 possible answers after the first guess.