Wordle #1844 Answer – July 7, 2026
This page covers Wordle puzzle #1844, played on Tuesday, July 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 #1844
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 G.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
No, all five letters are different.
Hint 5: Meaning
noun — An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end and a light stick to the other.
Wordle #1844 Answer
The answer to Wordle #1844 on July 7, 2026 was:
SLING
SLING has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does SLING Mean?
Sling (noun): An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end and a light stick to the other.
How Hard Was Wordle #1844?
5.5/10Medium-Hard
61%harder than this share of all 1,962 Wordles
6look-alike answers
- Only 1 vowel, so the vowel pattern is hard to find early.
- Five different letters, which suits most guessing strategies.
- Only common letters, with nothing unusual to find.
- 6 look-alike answers share four of its five letter spots, which can turn the last guesses into a coin flip.
Look-alike answers: FLING, SLUNG, CLING, STING, SLANG, SWING.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against SLING
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 | 7 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 45 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 186 |
| STARE | STARE | 50 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 21 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 221 |
On this puzzle, SLATE was the most useful opener, leaving 7 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
How to Solve Wordle #1844 Step by Step
Here is one efficient way to reach SLING. 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 | 8 |
| 2. SLUMP | SLUMP | 3 |
| 3. SLICK | SLICK | 1 |
| 4. SLING | SLING | Solved |
Solved in 4 guesses. After SLATE, 8 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 SLING
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | S | 25.8% | 14.8% |
| 2nd | L | 28% | 8.7% |
| 3rd | I | 27.8% | 10.9% |
| 4th | N | 24% | 7.8% |
| 5th | G | 13% | 1.7% |
On This Day in Wordle: July 7
Answers from the same date in other years:
Wordle #1844 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on July 7, 2026?
The answer to Wordle #1844 on July 7, 2026 was SLING.
Was Wordle #1844 hard?
We rate it 5.5 out of 10 (Medium-Hard), harder than about 61% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #1844?
Of the popular openers, SLATE did best, leaving 7 possible answers after the first guess.