Wordle #1868 lands on Friday, July 31, 2026, and it sits right in the middle of the difficulty range, taking players an average of about 4.1 guesses to crack. The word uses two vowels and no repeats, which trips up anyone who over-relies on double-letter guesses. Below you get gentle clues first, then the confirmed solution and the reasoning behind it.
Quick answer: Stay on this page for graded hints, or jump to the reveal section to confirm the five-letter solution and protect your streak.
Quick help for Wordle #1868
If you only need a nudge, read the first two hints and try one more guess before checking the answer. The letters below get more specific as you go, so stop as soon as the word clicks. You can play the puzzle on the official grid and then come back to verify.
Spoiler-safe hints for July 31, 2026
These clues describe the word without printing it. Work down the list one line at a time.
| Clue | Detail |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | Noun |
| Vowel count | Two vowels, three consonants |
| Repeats | None — five unique letters |
| First letter | P |
| Last letter | E |
| Meaning | A small bag for carrying money, or a sum offered as a prize |
Tip: Opening with spare turns four tiles yellow, which points you straight at the right letters in the wrong spots. From there, shifting those letters into a new order usually finishes the job in one or two more guesses.
Wordle #1868 answer for July 31, 2026
Final spoiler warning. The answer is printed on the next line.
The Wordle answer for Friday, July 31, 2026 is PURSE.
PURSE is a noun that means a small bag or pouch used to carry money. It also describes a sum of money set aside as a prize or reward, a sense you often see in sports and competitions. You know your guess is correct when all five tiles turn green and the stats panel appears.
Why PURSE fits every clue
The letters break down cleanly. P and E anchor the ends, U and E supply both vowels, and R and S fill the consonant slots. There are no repeated letters, so any strategy that leans on doubles points you the wrong way. The U in the second position is the detail that separates PURSE from near-misses.
| Position | Letter | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | P | Consonant |
| 2 | U | Vowel |
| 3 | R | Consonant |
| 4 | S | Consonant |
| 5 | E | Vowel |
Strategy that lands PURSE quickly
The fastest path is to expose the P, U, R, S, and E early, then rearrange them. A few starters do that well.
sparereturns four yellows, flagging S, P, R, and E instantly.superandspurnboth feed in the U alongside those same consonants.pruneandupsetmix the vowels early to narrow position choices.
Once you have P locked at the front and E locked at the back, only the middle three slots remain. Placing U in the second spot leaves R and S to settle into positions three and four, which resolves to PURSE.
Common traps to avoid
- Assuming a double letter. Every tile here is unique, so guesses built around repeats waste a turn.
- Overloading on vowels. With only U and E in play, spending several guesses testing A, I, and O slows you down.
- Reaching for lookalikes. Words like POSER share the P and E but drop the U and R that PURSE needs, so watch the middle letters closely.
Frequently asked questions
What was yesterday’s Wordle answer?
The answer to Wordle #1867 on Thursday, July 30, 2026 was FLUME.
When does the next Wordle go live?
A new puzzle refreshes at midnight in your local time zone. The following puzzle, Wordle #1869, arrives on Saturday, August 1, 2026.
How many vowels are in today’s word?
Two. PURSE uses U and E, with P, R, and S as the consonants.
PURSE is a fair mid-week entry that rewards clean vowel placement over guesswork. If your usual opener shares letters with it, you likely finished in four or fewer. Check back tomorrow for fresh hints and the next solution.
