Wordle #1733 Answer & Hints — March 18, 2026

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#1733

March 18, 2026 — Today’s Solution

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🔢 #1733 Puzzle Number

🔤 1 Vowel Vowel Count

📖 Adverb Part of Speech

📏 Degree Category

Hints

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Today’s word is an adverb — it modifies a verb or adjective to express the degree or extent of something.

Part of Speech

The word contains just one vowel — the letter A, sitting in position 1 as the very first character of the word.

Vowels

The word ends in -PLY — a common adverb suffix that also closes words like deeply, reply, and simply.

Ending

It means in a plentiful or more than sufficient way — used when something exists in generous or abundant quantities, well beyond what is needed.

Definition

You might say the room was amply furnished, or that the evidence was amply sufficient — indicating that plenty more than enough was present.

Usage

The word follows the pattern A-M-_-L-Y — five letters, starting with AM, ending in LY, with a consonant in position 3.

Pattern

Letter Breakdown

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Position 1 A A as the opening vowel is the only vowel in this word — most openers will flag it quickly but its exact position is the challenge

Position 2 M M in position 2 following A creates the AM- opening — a relatively uncommon Wordle start that narrows the field significantly

Position 3 P P in position 3 is the key consonant — once you have AM- and -LY, P slots in naturally to complete the word

Position 4 L L in position 4 — together with the Y in position 5, this creates the -LY adverb ending that distinguishes the word’s function

Position 5 Y Y as the final letter signals the adverb suffix -LY — once the AM- opener is confirmed, the -PLY ending clicks into place

Example Solve Path

A strong route to the answer in 4 guesses

Guess 1 · CRANE — A is in the word but wrong position; C, R, N, E all ruled out

Guess 2 · STOMP — M and P confirmed in word but wrong positions; S, T, O ruled out

Guess 3 · APPLY — A in word but not pos 1; L and Y confirmed green in positions 4–5; second P ruled out

Guess 4 · All green — Solved in 4! 🎉 Reveal the answer below to see the word

Guesses 5–6 unused — scroll down and reveal the answer to confirm

Word Info

📖 Definition

Adverb: In a plentiful or generous manner; more than adequately; to a full or more than sufficient degree
Synonym: Sufficiently, generously, abundantly, plentifully, copiously
Antonym: Barely, scarcely, insufficiently
In a sentence: “The grant was amply sufficient to cover the costs of the entire project.”

🔡 Word Notes

Letters: A · M · P · L · Y (5 letters)
Pattern: Vowel – Consonant – Consonant – Consonant – Consonant
Vowels: A (pos 1) — only one vowel, a rare low-vowel adverb
Root: From Latin amplus — meaning large, spacious, abundant
Difficulty: Hard — adverbs are rare in Wordle; the AM- start and single vowel catch many players off guard

Strategy Tips

Improve your streak

📏 The -PLY Family The -PLY ending connects several Wordle-eligible words: IMPLY, APPLY, REPLY, AMPLY. Once you’ve confirmed the -LY suffix and have M and P in play, working through this cluster systematically is the fastest route to the answer.

🔤 Adverbs in Wordle Adverbs ending in -LY are relatively rare Wordle answers — most players assume adjectives or nouns. When your clues point to -LY, think AMPLY, DRYLY, SHYLY, SLYLY. Recognising the suffix type early saves valuable guesses.

🎯 Strong Openers CRANE or STARE both surface the A quickly — flagging it as present but misplaced gives you a strong foothold. Following with a word containing M and P (like STOMP or PLUMB) then narrows the consonant cluster down to the winning guess.

The Answer

AMPLY

Adverb · 5 letters · 1 vowel · -PLY ending

Amply means in a plentiful or more than sufficient manner — generously, abundantly, to a full degree. Derived from the Latin amplus, meaning large or spacious, it entered English as the adverb form of ample. Its single vowel, uncommon AM- opening, and adverb classification make it one of Wordle’s trickier answers.

📏 Amply sufficient

🏠 Amply furnished

✅ Amply rewarded

💰 Amply funded

📋 Amply demonstrated

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