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Wordle #1773 Answers EERIE, 89.6% Solve Rate

4/28/2026

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Summary

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The New York Times said Wordle puzzle #1773 on April 27, 2026 had the answer EERIE.
Hints indicated the word starts and ends with E, contains three E’s, has four vowels, means “spooky,” and that the pattern has appeared under ten times in Wordle’s history.
WordleBot logged an average of 4.4 guesses per player and a 89.6% solve rate by the sixth guess.
The answer is confirmed in multiple NYT game guides.

History

Historical Context

Arthur Wynne launched the first modern crossword on December 21 1913 in the New York World, sparking a 1920s craze that led Simon & Schuster to publish a 1924 crossword book. Margaret Farrar introduced the New York Times crossword on February 15 1942, establishing the 15×15 grid and rotational symmetry that still shape today’s digital word games and enduring popularity among solvers worldwide.

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Story summary

The New York Times said Wordle puzzle #1773 on April 27, 2026 had the answer EERIE.
Hints indicated the word starts and ends with E, contains three E’s, has four vowels, means “spooky,” and that the pattern has appeared under ten times in Wordle’s history.
WordleBot logged an average of 4.4 guesses per player and a 89.6% solve rate by the sixth guess.
The answer is confirmed in multiple NYT game guides.

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