NYT Wordle #1826 answer & hints: Friday, June 19, 2026

Updated: Friday, June 19, 2026 · Hints reviewed by Omer Liban · New puzzle daily at midnight in your local timezone. · Puzzle editor: Tracy Bennett.

This page has every level of help for the NYT Wordle puzzle #1826 of Friday, June 19, 2026: 3 spoiler-free hint tiers that narrow things down step by step, followed by the complete answers with explanations — each behind its own tap-to-reveal card.

Need a nudge on today's Wordle without ruining it? Open the hints one at a time — from a gentle first-letter clue to the full answer.

Wordle hints (June 19, 2026)

1Gentle nudge

Today's word starts with the letter “E”.
It contains 3 vowels.

2Bigger hint

No repeated letters today — five different letters.
The letters, in alphabetical order, are: E I J M O.

3Almost there

The first three letters are “EMO”.

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Wordle answers — June 19, 2026 (#1826)

★Today's Wordle answer, explained

The answer is EMOJI.
What it means — noun: A digital graphic icon with a unique code point used to represent a concept or object, originally used in Japanese text messaging but since adopted internationally in other contexts such as social media.

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Wordle — common questions

What time does Wordle reset?

Wordle resets at midnight in your own local timezone, unlike most other NYT games which flip at midnight US Eastern Time.

Can the Wordle answer have repeated letters?

Yes — repeated letters appear regularly, so don't rule out a letter you've already placed once.

Does Wordle use American or British spelling?

Wordle is edited by the New York Times and uses American spellings — worth remembering for words like FAVOR or COLOR.

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