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NYT Wordle #1833 Answer ACUTE, Avg 3.6 Guesses

6/27/2026

Summary

Story summary

The New York Times posted Wordle puzzle #1833 on June 26, 2026 with the answer ACUTE.
The five-letter answer ACUTE contains three vowels, begins with A, ends with E, and has no repeated letters.
Wordlebot reported an average of 3.6 guesses for the puzzle, indicating moderate difficulty.
The word ACUTE also denotes an angle less than 90 degrees and describes something sharp or intense.

History

Historical Context

When Josh Wardle released the browser game Wordle in October 2021, it quickly amassed millions of daily players worldwide. The New York Times acquired the platform in January 2022, reporting 2.5 million average daily users, a 150 percent traffic surge, and partnership with Google. Today's Wordle #1833, posted June 26 2026 with the answer ACUTE, mirrors that early virality as Wordlebot logged a 3.6-guess average, echoing Merriam-Webster’s Jumble popularity. The precedent set by the 2021 launch suggests each new puzzle will continue driving reader engagement, subscription growth, and advertising revenue for the Times.

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Story summary

The New York Times posted Wordle puzzle #1833 on June 26, 2026 with the answer ACUTE.
The five-letter answer ACUTE contains three vowels, begins with A, ends with E, and has no repeated letters.
Wordlebot reported an average of 3.6 guesses for the puzzle, indicating moderate difficulty.
The word ACUTE also denotes an angle less than 90 degrees and describes something sharp or intense.

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