Wordle #1828 Answer – June 21, 2026
This page covers Wordle puzzle #1828, played on Sunday, June 21, 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 #1828
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 3 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter A.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter I.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
Yes, one letter appears more than once.
Hint 5: Meaning
noun — The plea or mode of defense under which a person on trial for a crime proves or attempts to prove being in another place when the alleged act was committed
Wordle #1828 Answer
The answer to Wordle #1828 on June 21, 2026 was:
ALIBI
ALIBI has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does ALIBI Mean?
Alibi (noun): The plea or mode of defense under which a person on trial for a crime proves or attempts to prove being in another place when the alleged act was committed
Example: “to prove an alibi”
How Hard Was Wordle #1828?
5.8/10Medium-Hard
66%harder than this share of all 1,960 Wordles
0look-alike answers
- 3 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.
- No other answers share four of its five letter spots, so it falls fast once the letters are found.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against ALIBI
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 | 12 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 113 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 102 |
| STARE | STARE | 104 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 6 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 11 |
On this puzzle, RAISE was the most useful opener, leaving 6 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown of ALIBI
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A | 39.6% | 6.3% |
| 2nd | L | 28% | 8.7% |
| 3rd | I | 27.8% | 10.9% |
| 4th | B | 11.5% | 1% |
| 5th | I | 27.8% | 0.5% |
On This Day in Wordle: June 21
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Wordle #1828 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on June 21, 2026?
The answer to Wordle #1828 on June 21, 2026 was ALIBI.
Was Wordle #1828 hard?
We rate it 5.8 out of 10 (Medium-Hard), harder than about 66% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #1828?
Of the popular openers, RAISE did best, leaving 6 possible answers after the first guess.