NYT Wordle #1881 answer & hints: Thursday, August 13, 2026

Updated: Thursday, August 13, 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 #1881 of Thursday, August 13, 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 (August 13, 2026)

1Gentle nudge

Today's word starts with the letter “C”.
It contains 1 vowel.

2Bigger hint

No repeated letters today — five different letters.
The letters, in alphabetical order, are: A C H R S.

3Almost there

The first three letters are “CRA”.

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Wordle answers — August 13, 2026 (#1881)

★Today's Wordle answer, explained

The answer is CRASH.
What it means — noun: A sudden, intense, loud sound, as made for example by cymbals.

The puzzle, explained

CRASH was a pretty tough one because it only has a single vowel—that lone A in the middle—which means you really needed to nail the vowel placement early or you'd be spinning your wheels. The double consonant at the end (SH) isn't super common in Wordle answers, so even if you got C, R, and A in the right spots, you might've wasted guesses on words like CRAFT or CRATE. The C at the start is fairly common, but the R following it right away limited your options, making it harder to stumble into the answer through trial and error. If you didn't have vowel-heavy openers like ADIEU or STARE in your strategy, this one probably caught you off guard.

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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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