Today's Wordle hint and answer #773: Tuesday, August 1

Kerry Brunskill
·4 min read
Today's Wordle being played on a phone
Today's Wordle being played on a phone

Snatch Wordle victory from the jaws of defeat in an instant—the answer to today's puzzle is only a click away. Or, if you'd rather have a little help instead, why not take a quick peek at a fresh clue for the August 1 (773) instead? However you want to win, we've got you covered.

Today's puzzle was a seriously slippery customer, and refused to give up any clues without a fight. I managed to solve it with only a single guess left to spare—and that only happened after scratching my head for a good five minutes, wondering how the heck the few letters I'd found were supposed to go together and form today's Wordle answer.

Today's Wordle hint

Wordle hint
Wordle hint

A Wordle hint for Tuesday, August 1

The word you need to find today is a numerical value, referring to something or someone a single whole place after ninth, or the fraction 1/10.

Is there a double letter in today's Wordle?

Yes, a letter is used twice in today's puzzle.

Wordle help: 3 tips for beating Wordle every day

Looking to extend your Wordle winning streak? Perhaps you've just started playing the popular daily puzzle game and are looking for some pointers. Whatever the reason you're here, these quick tips can help push you in the right direction:

  • Start with a word that has a mix of common vowels and consonants.

  • The answer might repeat the same letter.

  • Try not to use guesses that include letters you've already eliminated.

There's no racing against the clock with Wordle so you don't need to rush for the answer. Treating the game like a casual newspaper crossword can be a good tactic; that way, you can come back to it later if you're coming up blank. Stepping away for a while might mean the difference between a win and a line of grey squares.

Today's Wordle answer

Wordle answers
Wordle answers

What is the #773 Wordle answer?

Another win, just for you. The answer to the August 1 (773) Wordle is TENTH.

Previous Wordle answers

The last 10 Wordle answers

Wordle solutions that have already been used can help eliminate answers for today's Wordle or give you inspiration for guesses to help uncover more of those greens. They can also give you some inspired ideas for starting words that keep your daily puzzle-solving fresh.

Here are some recent Wordle answers:

  • July 31: STYLE

  • July 30: BATHE

  • July 29: CURLY

  • July 28: ETHOS

  • July 27: DISCO

  • July 26: HEART

  • July 25: WHEEL

  • July 24: HOBBY

  • July 23: WHALE

  • July 22: FROZE

Learn more about Wordle

Today's Wordle being played on a phone
Today's Wordle being played on a phone

Wordle gives you six rows of five boxes each day, and it's up to you to work out which five-letter word is hiding among them to win the popular daily puzzle.

It's usually a good plan to start with a strong word like ALERT—or any other word with a good mix of common consonants and multiple vowels—and you should be off to a flying start, with a little luck anyway. You should also avoid starting words with repeating letters, so you don't waste the chance to confirm or eliminate an extra letter. Once you hit Enter, you'll see which letters you've got right or wrong. If a box turns ⬛️, it means that letter isn't in the secret word at all. 🟨 means the letter is in the word, but not in that position. 🟩 means you've got the right letter in the right spot.

Your second guess should compliment the first, using another "good" word to cover any common letters you might have missed on the first row—just don't forget to leave out any letter you now know for a fact isn't present in today's answer. After that, it's just a case of using what you've learned to narrow your guesses down to the correct word. You have six tries in total and can only use real words and don't forget letters can repeat too (eg: BOOKS).

If you need any further advice feel free to check out our Wordle tips, and if you'd like to find out which words have already been used, you can scroll to the relevant section above.

Originally, Wordle was dreamed up by software engineer Josh Wardle, as a surprise for his partner who loves word games. From there it spread to his family, and finally got released to the public. The word puzzle game has since inspired tons of games like Wordle, refocusing the daily gimmick around music or math or geography. It wasn't long before Wordle became so popular it was sold to the New York Times for seven figures. Surely it's only a matter of time before we all solely communicate in tricolor boxes.