Wordle Answer for August 24, 2024 (#1162)
By Today Wordle Editors·Updated August 24, 2024·NYT editor: Tracy Bennett
Looking for the Wordle answer for August 24, 2024? You're in the right place. Below are spoiler-free hints for Wordle #1162, the full solution whenever you're ready, the previous day's answer, and a complete archive of past Wordle answers. Today Wordle is updated every day.
Spoiler warning: hints come first, and the answer stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.
Today's Wordle hints
Need a nudge without spoiling it? Reveal the clues one by one.
1MeaningReveal
A headband; a ribbon or other band used to tie the hair up, or keep a headdress in place, or for decoration.
2Part of speechReveal
It is a noun.
3VowelsReveal
Today's answer contains 2 vowels.
4Repeated lettersReveal
All five letters are unique.
5First letterReveal
It starts with “F”.
6Last letterReveal
It ends with “T”.
7SynonymsReveal
filet
What was the Wordle answer for August 24, 2024?
Tap a tile to reveal one letter at a time, or reveal the whole word.
1
F2
I3
L4
E5
TShow the answerAnswer revealed
The answer to Wordle #1162 for August 24, 2024 is:
FILET
Word breakdown
- It is 5 letters long.
- It contains 2 vowels.
- All five letters are different.
- It uses the less common letter F.
Wordle #1162 answer explained
The answer to the Wordle puzzle (#1162) for August 24, 2024 is FILET. FILET is a five-letter noun meaning a headband; a ribbon or other band used to tie the hair up, or keep a headdress in place, or for decoration. It contains 2 vowels, starts with the letter F and ends with T, and uses five different letters. It also uses the less common letter F, which can make it trickier to guess. In Wordle you get six guesses to find a hidden five-letter word, with green, yellow and gray tiles showing how close each guess is. Wordle is published daily by The New York Times, and the puzzle number increases by one with each new day. Today Wordle updates the answer every day at midnight US Eastern time using the official New York Times Wordle data. You can also browse every past answer in our archive or use our free Wordle solver to match your green, yellow and gray letters.
More recent answers
How to play Wordle
Wordle gives you six tries to guess a hidden five-letter word. After each guess, the tiles change color to show how close you are. A new puzzle is published every day at midnight.
Tips to solve today's Wordle
- Open with a word rich in common letters like E, A, R, O, T and S.
- Use your second guess to test a fresh set of vowels and consonants.
- Watch for repeated letters — they are easy to overlook.
- Eliminate gray letters completely before your next guess.
- Stuck? Try our Wordle solver.
Best Wordle starting words
A strong opener tests several common letters at once. Popular choices among players include:
Wordle FAQ
What was the Wordle answer for August 24, 2024?
The answer to the August 24, 2024 Wordle (#1162) is FILET. Read the full explanation and spoiler-free hints above.
What are the rules of Wordle?
You have six guesses to find a hidden five-letter word. Green tiles mark a correct letter in the right spot, yellow tiles mark a correct letter in the wrong spot, and gray tiles mark letters that are not in the word.
Who makes Wordle?
Wordle was created by Josh Wardle and is now owned and published by The New York Times, which releases a new puzzle every day.
How often is the Wordle answer updated?
Today Wordle updates with the new official Wordle answer and hints every day at midnight US Eastern time.