If you’re still working on today’s Wordle, start with a few clean hints before you lock in a guess. When you’re ready for the reveal, the full answer is below a clear spoiler break. If you want to play first, open Wordle on the New York Times site at nytimes.com/games/wordle.
Wordle #1601 (Nov 6, 2025): quick hints
| Hint | Detail |
|---|---|
| First letter | G |
| Last letter | E |
| Vowel count | Three |
| Duplicate letters | None |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| Meaning cue | Likeness, outward appearance, or form |
Letter-by-letter help (light spoilers)
- 1st letter: G
- 2nd letter: U
- 3rd letter: I
- 4th letter: S
- 5th letter: E
If you’re aiming to deduce it without the full sequence, focus on G—U—_—_—E patterns with three total vowels and no repeats.
Why today’s puzzle can feel tricky
The word is common in writing but shows up less in everyday speech, which can slow recognition even when tiles turn green early. Testers rated it moderately challenging and, on average, needed more than four guesses. Leaning on definition-based thinking—“an outward appearance or manner different from the true nature”—often unlocks it faster than brute-forcing letter combos.
Strategy nudge for your opener
If you’re still building a grid, start with a word that covers multiple vowels and common consonants (for example, mixes of A/E/I with S, T, R, or N). With today’s puzzle, confirming U and I quickly is especially useful; once E also appears, you can filter out duplicate-heavy options.
Spoiler: today’s Wordle answer
GUISE
Guise is a noun for an outward appearance, likeness, or customary manner.
New puzzle tomorrow at midnight local time. If you’re practicing, keep rotating openers that test multiple vowels early—days like this, with three vowels and no repeats, reward broad coverage on turn one.
