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EERIE Unveiled: Wordle #1773’s Rare Triple-Letter Puzzle
4/27/2026, 8:34:09 PM
Core Puzzle Details
On Monday, April 27 2026, the New York Times’ daily Wordle (puzzle #1773) presented the five-letter answer EERIE. The word begins and ends with “E”, contains four vowels (three “E”s and one “I”), and features a single consonant, “R”. The puzzle repeats a single letter three times, a pattern seen in fewer than ten Wordle solutions.
Recent Answer Timeline
Recent answers: SNORE (Apr 22), TWEET (Apr 23), DRUNK (Apr 24), WOMEN (Apr 25), GLOSS (Apr 26), EERIE (Apr 27).
Data & Statistics
WordleBot recorded an average of 4.4 guesses for puzzle #1773. The triple-letter structure is statistically rare; fewer than 1 % of all Wordle answers contain a letter that repeats three times. The answer uses three of the seven most common Wordle letters (E, R, I) and appears among the ten most frequent letters overall.
Official Statements & Responses
The New York Times confirms that Wordle remains a free, daily puzzle hosted on its NYT Games platform. WordleBot, the official analytics tool, notes the unusually high average guess count and highlights the rarity of triple-letter solutions. The Times’ editorial team reiterates that the game’s core mechanics—six attempts, five-letter target, universal daily reset—remain unchanged.
Criticism & Player Feedback
Some players criticized the reliance on repeated letters, noting that common opening words such as “CRANE” or “SLATE” assume letter diversity and can mislead when a triple vowel appears. One commentator wrote, “Wordle veterans typically prioritize breadth, testing as many unique letters as possible within the first two guesses. But today’s answer punishes that logic.” Others described the puzzle as “unsettling” and “spooky,” attributing difficulty to psychological bias.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
One source claims the answer contains “two of the five vowels,” contradicting other reports that list four vowels. Player-performance data also diverge: WordleBot reports an average of 4.4 guesses, while another source lists average guesses as 0.0 and reports 0 % solved in three or fewer turns.
Verbatim Quotes
- “TODAY'S WORDLE ANSWER Today's Wordle answer is EERIE.” — CNET
- “And the answer to today's Wordle is below this photo: EERIE.” — USA Today
- “A particularly harsh answer today, with the letter 'E' featuring three times.” — Tom’s Guide
- “Statistical Outlier: Fewer than 1% of Wordle answers contain a letter that repeats three times.” — Analytics Insight
Why It Matters
Puzzle #1773 shows how Wordle can challenge entrenched solving heuristics, prompting players to rethink strategies that favor letter variety. The rarity of triple-letter answers underscores the game’s capacity for surprise, reinforcing its appeal as a daily mental exercise while highlighting the importance of adaptable thinking in pattern-recognition tasks.
