Quordle Today 1274 Hints & Answers for July 21

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Quordle fans, gather around! This four-word brain-bender is still going strong—over 1,200 games in—and today’s puzzle isn’t pulling any punches. If you’re here, chances are you could use a little nudge to keep that precious streak alive. No shame—Quordle is a whole different beast compared to Wordle!

Whether you’re stuck on just one word or staring at all four in frustration, I’ve got exactly what you need: smart hints, spoiler-free clues, and (if you’re ready) the full answers to Quordle.

Love brain-teasers as much as I do? Be sure to check out my daily breakdowns for NYT Connections and NYT Strands. Oh—and if Wordle’s still on your to-do list, I’ve got Wordle hints and answers ready for you too!

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Quordle #1274, July 21, 2025 — Hints & Answers

Classic Mode Hints

1. Each word has two vowels.
2. Only the first word has one repeated letter.
3. Starting letters: K, S, P, F (in that order).
4. Definitions:
   • Word 1: “To kneel to”
   • Word 2: A coiled-shelled gastropod (snail)
   • Word 3: A patchy-colored horse
   • Word 4: A large ceremonial meal

Classic Mode Answers

• KNEED
• SNAIL
• PINTO
• FEAST

Chill Mode Answers

• LOFTY
• NICER
• AUDIT
• ONION

Extreme Mode Answers

• RUMOR
• SWIFT
• VODKA
• CHARD

Sequence Mode Answers

• MINER
• CRUST
• GRAPE
• ROBIN

Quordle #1273, July 20, 2025 — Hints & Answers

Hints for You:

1. Each word has exactly 2 vowels.
2. Only one of the four words has a repeated letter.
3. Starting letters are: G, C, E, G (in that order).
4. Word definitions:
5. Word 1: smooth elegance in movement
6. Word 2: to find out total number of items
7. Word 3: a white heron with long breeding plumes
8. Word 4: a huge mythical human or creature

The Four Answers:

1. GRACE
2. COUNT
3. EGRET
4. GIANT

Chill Mode

• JUICE
• SOUTH
• STUFF
• DANDY

Extreme Mode

• YIELD
• ABYSS
• VEGAN
• GIANT

Sequence Mode

1. DROVE
2. IMAGE
3. HORSE
4. FILLY

Quordle #1272, July 19, 2025 — Hints & Answers

Hints to Get You Started:

• Across all four words, there are three different vowels—but not every word has all of them.
• Three out of four words have a double letter—don’t overlook the twins!
• None of today’s words include those spicy letters like Q, Z, X, or J—we’re keeping it basic.
• The starting letters of the four words are:
  ➤ E, C, T, S

The Answers:

1. EARLY
2. CLICK
3. TRITE
4. SPREE

How I Solved It (AKA: My Brainstorming Session)

I went in with a standard starter—something like SLATE—and it gave me decent feedback across the board. From there, I tested words with repeat letters and some harder consonants, and suddenly, things started falling into place:

• One word felt like it was yelling “I’m punctual!”—and boom: EARLY.
• Another word gave clicky, techy vibes—figured out that CLICK was lurking.
• Then came the word that screamed “Ugh, so overused…”—yup, TRITE.
• Finally, I got one that just sounded like someone on a shopping binge: SPREE.

Chill Mode

• BEARD
• THORN
• SCARY
• READY

Extreme Mode

• THREW
• LOONY
• WISPY
• MADAM

Sequence Mode

1. SENSE
2. STAND
3. BIRTH
4. COAST

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Quordle #1271, July 18, 2025 — Hints & Answers

Hints First (no spoilers… yet)

• You’ve got 4 words, each 5 letters.
• Word 1 (top-left): 1 vowel, 1 doubled letter; starts with C. Meaning: something super easy.
• Word 2 (top-right): 2 vowels, no repeats; starts with F. Think lobby or entrance hall.
• Word 3 (bottom-left): 2 vowels, no repeats; starts with F. A soft, crumbly sweet treat.
• Word 4 (bottom-right): 1 vowel, 1 doubled letter; starts with T. Think chewy brown sugar candy.

The Four Answers

Puzzle Position	Word	Fun Definition
1 (top‑left)	CINCH	Literally: a super easy win
2 (top‑right)	FOYER	Lobby/entrance area
3 (bottom‑left)	FUDGE	Soft, rich, chocolatey treat
4 (bottom‑right)	TAFFY	Chewy brown-sugar candy

My Solving Path

1. Cracked open with CRANE, spotted that A and E were yellow in Word 2 & 3.
2. Tried CLOUD to drill vowels for Word 1—C and L in the right spots, but duplicate letters still flagged.
3. Realized Word 1 was “CINCH” (super easy task) once I placed that C–N–C pattern.
4. With the foyer clue, Word 2 rocked FOYER in one go—lobby vibes.
5. Word 3’s yummy candy sweet? Went with FUDGE and nailed it.
6. Finally, chewy treat champ TAFFY fit Word 4 perfectly.

Chill Mode

• INPUT
• GRAVY
• MAYOR
• FREED

Extreme Mode

• GOLEM
• PINKY
• SHOWY
• SWASH

Daily Sequence Mode

1. CLEAN
2. SASSY
3. HOLLY
4. EMBER

Quordle #1270, July 17, 2025 — Hints & Answers

Act I: The Opening Move

You start with your trusty opener—maybe something like SLATE. The letters scatter like puzzle pieces, revealing fragments of something bigger. E’s and S’s light up. A T here, a P there… intriguing.

You throw out CRANE next. A stronger ping—C and R show their face on one grid. Somewhere, the letter O winks in another.

You’re onto something. The game is on.

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Act II: Hints from the Shadows

You sense four different realms forming…

1. Top Left has that crunchy, green vibe. Something edible, short, snappy. You guess CRESS—bingo! The word reveals itself like a curtain lifted.
2. Top Right is cagey. Words feel off-limits. Something… forbidden. You try TABOO, and suddenly the whole grid lights up. Yes! Nailed it.
3. Bottom Left feels like a storm waiting to erupt. It’s buzzing with potential, thrumming with anticipation. You try POWER—and it blasts open with authority. Boom.
4. Bottom Right… this one stings. You feel bitterness, a person filled with spite. You sense it: HATER. You try it. Silence falls… then: green, green, green. You got it.

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Act III: Victory is Yours

The board is silent now. All four words conquered:

• CRESS
• TABOO
• POWER
• HATER

Each one told a different story. A garden, a rule, a spark, a grudge.

You didn’t just solve the puzzle—you lived it. ✨

Chill

• PANEL
• BLIMP
• FANCY
• CLOSE

Extreme

• GRAVY
• FLOCK
• SUSHI
• EDIFY

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Daily Sequence

1. SOLVE
2. CABAL
3. GIDDY
4. OVERT

Quordle #1269, July 16, 2025 — Hints & Answers

Hints

Word 1

• Starts with U
• Ends with E
• A family member
• Clue: Your dad or mom’s brother

Word 2

• Starts with N
• Ends with R
• Refers to a low point
• Clue: The absolute rock bottom

Word 3

• Starts with R
• Ends with T
• Financial or administrative term
• Clue: To cancel a charge or send money

Word 4

• Starts with B
• Ends with M
• A cleaning tool
• Clue: Long-handled sweeper

Answers

1. UNCLE
2. NADIR
3. REMIT
4. BROOM

Chill Mode

1. CHAMP
2. GLASS
3. MOURN
4. BRAVE

Extreme Mode

1. HEAVE
2. BLUNT
3. WRACK
4. ROAST

Daily Sequence Mode

1. BAWDY
2. INCUR
3. FISHY
4. TENET

Quordle #1268, July 15, 2025 — Hints & Answers

Hints

All four words have:

• 3 total distinct vowels across all boards
• No Q, Z, X, or J anywhere
• Exactly 1 word with a repeated letter
• All four words start with different letters
• Starting letters are: V, F, T, C

Answers

Word Slot	Answer
Top-left	VILLA
Top-right	FLECK
Bottom-left	TIGER
Bottom-right	CRANE

Solving Path

1. Start wide with vowel-heavy guesses – Something like ADIEU or SLATE to get vowels and common consonants across all boards.
2. First insight: VILLA
   • You might notice two L’s lighting up green/yellow on the top-left grid.
   • V sounds strong and double letters fit “VILLA.”
3. Next up: FLECK
   • Once L, E, C, K are in place with no repeats, the F starter for that board locks it in.
4. Then: TIGER
   • A vowel shuffle with I, E and letters like T, G, R show up. With T starting that grid, TIGER clicks.
5. Finally: CRANE
   • The last board: C‑starter, same vowel pattern. C, R, A, N, E spells it out clean.

Chill Mode Answers:

• CARGO
• VALUE
• GUESS (double S)
• PLACE

Extreme Mode Answers:

• SKIER
• PITCH
• TOTEM (double T)
• MUSTY

Daily Sequence Answers:

1. ASCOT
2. REBUS
3. BOSSY (double S)
4. SPECK

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Quordle #1267, July 14, 2025 — Hints & Answers

Hints

• Vowel Count
  • Grid 1: 2 vowels
  • Grid 2: 2 vowels, with a double letter
  • Grid 3: 2 vowels, also with a double
  • Grid 4: 1 vowel but a triple consonant—oof
• Starting Letters
  • Grid 1 starts with S
  • Grids 2–4 all start with P
• Themes to Think About
  • Grid 1: A powerful movement or rise
  • Grid 2: The ultimate comfort food
  • Grid 3: Something you write or fold
  • Grid 4: A plant and a name that might remind you of flowers or opiates

Final Answers

1. SURGE
2. PIZZA
3. PAPER
4. POPPY

My Classic Solver Path

Turn 1: CRANE

It’s my go-to. Checks A, E, R, N, C. Immediate clues across all boards—solid yellow splash of A and R.

Turn 2: SLUMP

I wanted to test S and P—especially knowing multiple words might start with P. This also gave me U and M coverage. SURGE started revealing itself from here.

Turn 3: PIZZA (Yup, went for it early)

That double-Z was screaming in my brain from the grid’s layout. Hit it in 3 guesses on that board. Clean.

Turn 4: SURGE

Locked in after I got the U, R, and E in place. S was already green from SLUMP. Done.

Turn 5: PAPER

Saw the double-P after trying PASTA (don’t judge me), then PAPER slid in perfectly—vowels and R locked tight.

Turn 6: POPPY

Okay, this one was a trap. Only one vowel, but I saw triple consonant potential—P_PPY format became obvious once I tested with PAPPY. One switch and boom—POPPY.

This one had everything: double letters, sneaky triple consonants, and a vowel-light final word. Loved it.

• 6 guesses to clear all 4 boards
• Most satisfying: POPPY—totally baited me for a second
• MVP guess: SLUMP—helped narrow down everything fast

Chill Mode

• HOWDY
• DEITY
• CHALK
• PEACH

Extreme Mode

• ILIAC
• SLUSH
• FLANK
• QUASH

Daily Sequence

• CAUSE
• GOURD
• GUSTO
• GLARE

Quordle #1266, July 13, 2025 — Hints & Answers

Hints:

• Word 1: A type of small boat used by Arctic peoples.
• Word 2: To strongly criticize or belittle something.
• Word 3: Describes a healthy reddish face color.
• Word 4: Someone who dislikes something just because.

My Personal Quordle 1266 Experience (Still Spoiler-Free)

I went in with my usual openers: SLATE, ROUND, and CHIMP. Those three give me good coverage and usually start shaking loose some yellows and greens fast.

Classic mode felt fair today — nothing super obscure, but one of the words had that annoying silent letter energy.

Chill Mode was ironically not chill at all. I kept circling the right answer for two of the words but just couldn’t land it. Got there eventually, but not without yelling at my screen.

Extreme Mode? Bruh. They really mean extreme. I was staring at double letters and second-guessing every guess like it was a chess move.

Sequence Mode, though? Surprisingly smooth. The order helped today — each word kinda fed the next. Very satisfying when that happens.

Let’s go to the answer… Dude full answers ahead.

Daily Classic:

• KAYAK
• DECRY
• RUDDY
• HATER

❄️ Chill Mode:

• SAINT
• GRUNT
• CLAMP
• LUMPY

Extreme Mode:

• CACHE
• BITER
• CREEK
• STOUT

Sequence Mode:

1. VIVID
2. BRING
3. SLOTH
4. TRAMP

Quordle #1265, July 12, 2025 — Hints & Answers

Hints:

• Today’s answers contain three different vowels.
• 1 answer has repeated letter in it.
• None of the answer start with the same letter.
• Today’s answer start with W, N, C, S and ends with K, Y, P, N.
• Two vowel in 1st and 4th word, 1 vowel is second and third answer.

Answers:

• WREAK
• NANNY
• CLASP
• STAIN

Daily Sequence Answers:

• ADAGE
• INANE
• STAVE
• CLONE

Quordle #1264, July 11, 2025 — Hints & Answers

Hints:

• 4 different vowels used in today’s answers.
• 2 answers contain repeated letter.
• None of the answer start with same letter.
• Today’s answers start with L, D, F, G.
• Answers ends with the letter L, N, D, S.
• First and second word has two vowels in it.
• Third and fourth words has one vowel in it.

Answers:

• LAPEL
• DRAIN
• FROND
• GROSS

Daily Sequence Answers:

• MELEE
• SHOCK
• PURSE
• PENNE

Quordle #1263, July 10, 2025 — Hints & Answers

Hints:

• There are 4 different vowels in the answers today.
• 4 answer contain repeated letters.
• None of the answer start with the same letter.
• First word ends with repeated letters.
• Second word’s third and fourth letter is same.
• Third word’s third and fifth letter is same.
• Fourth word’s second and fifth letter is same.
• Today’s answers start with C, W, U, P and ends with S, L, D, E.

Answers:

• CROSS
• WHEEL
• UNDID
• PENCE

Daily Sequence Answers:

• SNIPE
• ALPHA
• BATHE
• GROUP

Quordle #1262, July 9, 2025 — Hints & Answers

Hints:

• There are 3 different vowels in the answers today.
• There are no repeated letters today.
• 3 answers start with the same letters.
• First word has two vowels, second word has one, third word two and fourth word has 3 vowels in it.
• Today’s Quordle answers start with letter S, S, S, I.
• Ends with E, H, E, E.

Answers:

So Quordle 1262 answer are..

• SHIRE
• SIXTH
• SINGE
• IMAGE

Daily Sequence Answers are:

• DRAPE
• DIMLY
• DINGY
• NAVAL

Quordle #1261, July 8, 2025 — Hints & Answers

Hints:

• As usual we will start hints with vowels, there are 4 different vowels in the answers today.
• None of the answer has repeated letter.
• Two answers start with same letter.
• Today’s Quordle answers start with letters P, P, G, O.

Answers:

• PLIED
• PRANK
• GAWKY
• OXIDE

Daily Sequence Answers:

• GODLY
• GIANT
• PRIOR
• HARRY

Quordle #1260, July 7, 2025 — Hints & Answers

Hints:

• Total of 4 different vowels used in today’s answers.
• 1 word has repeated letter.
• 2 answers start with same letter.
• Answers start with D, T, T, S.
• Answers ends with L, E, L, E.
• Start with Dolls, You will get the idea of the word.

Answers:

• DROLL
• TRUCE
• TWIRL
• SINCE

Daily Sequence Answers:

• MERRY
• PROSE
• CURLY
• HORSE

Quordle #1259, July 6, 2025 — Hints & Answers

Hints:

• We will start today’s hints with vowels, yes today’s answer contain 4 different vowels.
• And none of the answer contain repeated letter.
• No answer start with same letter, so no repeated letter game today.
• Today’s answers start with A, S, E, R.
• Ends with Y, N, L, G.
• I suggest start first word with Apply.

Answers:

• AMPLY
• SPAWN
• EXTOL
• RIDGE

Daily Sequence Answers:

• WEAVE
• CRASS
• RUDDY
• FIBER

Quordle #1258, July 5, 2025 — Hints & Answers

Hints:

• 4 different vowels in Quordle Today.
• None of the answer contain repeated letter.
• None of the answer start with same letter.
• Today’s answers start with H, S, D, T.
• Today’s answers end with N, E, M, S.

Answers:

• HAVEN
• SNAKE
• DREAM
• TORUS

Daily Sequence Answers:

• OUTGO
• CRUSH
• SHIED
• BLUER

Quordle #1257, July 4, 2025 — Hints & Answers

Hints:

• There are 3 different vowels are in today’s answers.
• 2 answers contain repeated letter.
• 2 answers start with same letter.
• Today’s answers start with F. S, G, S.
• Answers end with R, K, Y, F.

Answers:

• FAVOR
• SKUNK
• GAWKY
• FLUFF

Daily Sequence Answers:

• THEME
• MULCH
• DEUCE
• OCCUR

Quordle #1256, July 3, 2025 — Hints & Answers

Hints:

• 3 different vowels in the answers today.
• 1 answer contain repeated letter.
• 2 answers start with the same letter.
• Today’s answer start with D, E, G, E.
• Ends with E, G, E, T

Answers:

• DANCE
• EYING
• GLAZE
• EGRET

Daily Sequence Answers:

• ZEBRA
• MINCE
• STOOP
• TOWEL

Quordle #1255, July 2, 2025 — Hints & Answers

Quordle (Daily Classic)

Hints:

• All five vowels (A, E, I, O, U) appear across the four words.
• Two words have repeated letters.
• The starting letters of each word are I, S, E, and U.
• Meanings:
  • Word 1: Means “lacking sense or meaning.”
  • Word 2: To clean or brighten a surface by rubbing.
  • Word 3: A select or superior group.
  • Word 4: An open sore, often painful.

✅ Answers:

1. INANE
2. SCOUR
3. ELITE
4. ULCER

Quordle Daily Sequence

✅ Answers:

1. HEDGE
2. PINCH
3. LOOSE
4. ROUND

Quordle #1254, July 1, 2025 — Hints & Answers

Quordle Answers (Daily Classic)

Hints Recap:

• Each word starts with a different letter: R, Y, F, C
• Only one word has a repeated letter
• Letters like Q, Z, X, and J are not used
• Vowels are limited, so word structure is a bit tighter than usual

The Four Words Are:

1. REBAR – Tough one if you don’t guess the repeat-R pattern early!
2. YEARN – A good example of a word with more rare vowels and a nice emotional twist
3. FORTH – Directional and punchy
4. CROWD – Feels like summer concert season, right?

Quordle Daily Sequence Answers

This mode plays the words one at a time, back-to-back. Here’s what you’d get:

1. FLESH – Short and soft-sounding, but a bit eerie
2. ABLED – A less common word, but a nice curveball
3. QUIET – Peaceful… or suspicious
4. SNIDE – Ends on a slightly snarky note!

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What is Quordle? And How Do You Play?

If you love Wordle but wish it were even harder, then say hello to Quordle—Wordle’s chaotic big brother!

Quordle takes the simple five-letter word puzzle you know and multiplies the challenge by four. Instead of solving one word, you have to solve four words at the same time. Sounds wild? It is—but that’s what makes it so fun!

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How to Play Quordle

The basics are similar to Wordle, but with a twist:

Your Goal:

Solve four five-letter words at once.

How Many Guesses?

You get nine guesses—that’s three extra compared to Wordle, but you’ll need them!

How Does the Color System Work?

Each word follows the same color rules as Wordle:
✅ Green = Correct letter in the right spot.
Yellow = Correct letter, but in the wrong spot.
⬜ Gray = Letter isn’t in the word at all.

How Do the Words Work Together?

Each guess you type applies to all four words at once. So one word might light up green, while another could stay mostly gray—you have to use the feedback to narrow down all four words simultaneously.

Where to Play?

You can play Quordle for free online at the official Quordle website. It’s available on both desktop and mobile, no downloads needed!

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Quordle vs. Wordle – What’s Different?

Feature	Wordle	Quordle
Words to Solve	1 word	4 words
Guesses	6	9
Color Hints	⬜	⬜
Difficulty	Medium	Harder!
New Puzzle Daily	✅ Yes	✅ Yes

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Tips & Strategies to Win at Quordle

1️⃣ Use a strong starting word – Pick a word with common letters (like STARE or RAISE) to quickly eliminate possibilities.

2️⃣ Watch all four grids – Don’t focus too much on just one word. The clues apply to all four words, so balance your attention!

3️⃣ Keep track of repeated letters – Since Quordle often includes words with double letters, don’t rule out guesses like “SWEET” or “FUNNY.”

4️⃣ Take advantage of extra guesses – You get three more guesses than Wordle, so use them wisely! Sometimes, a strategic guess (even if it’s wrong) can reveal key letters across all four words.

FAQ’s

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Ready to Test Your Skills?

Quordle is a fun but challenging word puzzle that takes the classic Wordle experience to the next level. If you’re up for a real brain workout, give it a try and see if you can master all four words before running out of guesses!

Happy Quordling!