Snow structure ❄️
Quordle Classic Hint
Thursday, July 16th, 2026
- All four words begin with different letters
- There are no U's
- Two words end in a vowel
Braided strand 🎀
Fermentation agent 🍞
Scent or fragrance 🌸
Quordle Chill Hint
Thursday, July 16th, 2026
- All four words begin with different letters
- There are no O's
- Two words end in a vowel
Dishonest act 🎭
Wedding attendee 👰
Pointed weapon ⚔️
Emotional state 😬
Quordle Extreme Hint
Thursday, July 16th, 2026
- All four words begin with different letters
- All five vowels appear across the four words
- One word ends in a vowel
Construct or create 🏗️
Sharp sound 🥁
Grieve or lament 😢
Atmospheric layer ☁️
Quordle Sequence Hint
Thursday, July 16th, 2026
- All four words begin with different letters
- There are no U's
- One word ends in a vowel
Desiring or wanting 🥺
Silly or playful 🤪
To comply or follow ✔️
To go see 🏃
Quordle Rescue Hint
Thursday, July 16th, 2026
- Two words begin with F
- There are no O's
- One word ends in a vowel
Fire starter 🔥
Swing wildly 🏋️
Tree nut 🌰
Dance style 💃
Rescue starts with these computer guesses: BRAIN · SPOKE
Quordle Weekly Challenge Hint
Thursday, July 16th, 2026
- All four words begin with different letters
- There are no U's
- One word ends in a vowel
Evidence of authenticity ✅
State or assert 📜
Wooded area 🌳
Vapor or mist 💨
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Looking for today's Quordle hints? Here's everything for Thursday, July 16th, 2026 — the letter-pattern clues, a one-line hint for every word, and the full answers for all 6 modes — so you can take just a nudge or confirm the whole board. Quordle is Merriam-Webster's daily game where you solve 4 five-letter words at once in 9 guesses, which makes a single well-timed hint the difference between keeping a streak and losing it. Start with the clues below and only scroll to the answers when you need them.
Today's Quordle hints
Each mode gives you two layers of help before the answer: the letter-pattern clues (which letters start the words, which letters are absent) and a short definition for each board. Work these first — they're often all you need.
Classic
Letter clues: All four words begin with different letters; There are no U's; Two words end in a vowel
| Clue | Answer |
|---|---|
| Snow structure | IGLOO |
| Braided strand | PLAIT |
| Fermentation agent | YEAST |
| Scent or fragrance | AROMA |
Chill
Letter clues: All four words begin with different letters; There are no O's; Two words end in a vowel
| Clue | Answer |
|---|---|
| Dishonest act | CHEAT |
| Wedding attendee | BRIDE |
| Pointed weapon | SPEAR |
| Emotional state | TENSE |
Extreme
Letter clues: All four words begin with different letters; All five vowels appear across the four words; One word ends in a vowel
| Clue | Answer |
|---|---|
| Construct or create | BUILD |
| Sharp sound | CLACK |
| Grieve or lament | MOURN |
| Atmospheric layer | OZONE |
Sequence
Letter clues: All four words begin with different letters; There are no U's; One word ends in a vowel
| Clue | Answer |
|---|---|
| Desiring or wanting | NEEDY |
| Silly or playful | GOOFY |
| To comply or follow | ABIDE |
| To go see | VISIT |
Rescue
Letter clues: Two words begin with F; There are no O's; One word ends in a vowel
| Clue | Answer |
|---|---|
| Fire starter | FLINT |
| Swing wildly | FLAIL |
| Tree nut | HAZEL |
| Dance style | RUMBA |
Rescue mode starts you with the computer guesses BRAIN · SPOKE — the answers above are what's left to find.
Weekly Challenge
Letter clues: All four words begin with different letters; There are no U's; One word ends in a vowel
| Clue | Answer |
|---|---|
| Evidence of authenticity | PROOF |
| State or assert | CLAIM |
| Wooded area | GROVE |
| Vapor or mist | STEAM |
Today's Quordle answers (July 16th, 2026)
If you'd rather just confirm the board, today's Quordle Classic answers are IGLOO, PLAIT, YEAST, and AROMA. Here is every mode's full solution for Thursday, July 16th, 2026:
| Mode | Answers |
|---|---|
| Classic | IGLOO · PLAIT · YEAST · AROMA |
| Chill | CHEAT · BRIDE · SPEAR · TENSE |
| Extreme | BUILD · CLACK · MOURN · OZONE |
| Sequence | NEEDY · GOOFY · ABIDE · VISIT |
| Rescue | FLINT · FLAIL · HAZEL · RUMBA |
| Weekly Challenge | PROOF · CLAIM · GROVE · STEAM |
Answers are confirmed and refreshed the moment each new puzzle resets. Bookmark this page so tomorrow's hints and answers are one click away.
How Quordle works
Quordle is a bigger sibling of Wordle: instead of one word you guess 4 five-letter words simultaneously, each on its own grid, sharing the same 9 guesses. Every letter you type lands on all 4 boards at once — green for a correct letter in the right spot, yellow for a right letter in the wrong spot — so a single strong guess gives you information on every board. It runs several modes:
| Mode | What's different |
|---|---|
| Classic | The standard daily game — four boards, nine guesses, letter feedback after each guess. |
| Chill | Same as Classic but more forgiving, aimed at a relaxed daily solve. |
| Extreme | No letter feedback carries over the way you'd like — a harder ruleset for veterans. |
| Sequence | You solve the four words one after another rather than all at once. |
| Rescue | You start mid-puzzle with computer-made guesses already on the board and finish it. |
| Weekly Challenge | A tougher set that stays fixed for the whole week rather than changing daily. |
Mode-by-mode strategy
- Open with two words that together cover most vowels and common consonants — a pairing like SLATE then CRONY exposes ten different letters across your first two guesses, which matters far more with four boards than with one.
- Solve the easiest board first, then reuse its confirmed letters — a green letter on one board is a free clue for the other three.
- Watch the letter-pattern clues at the top of each mode (“two words begin with B,” “no A's”): they eliminate whole families of guesses before you type.
- Don't tunnel on one stubborn board — spend guesses that give information across all four rather than brute-forcing a single word.
- In Sequence mode, the first word is the only one you can attack directly, so lead with a high-coverage starter and let its greens seed the next.
What is Quordle?
Quordle is published by Merriam-Webster — yes, the dictionary — which took over the game and folded it into its daily puzzle lineup alongside its sister game Octordle. (Wordle itself is the New York Times original that inspired the whole genre.) It's free to play in any browser at Merriam-Webster Quordle, resets once a day, and has built a loyal following among players who find a single Wordle board too quick. This page publishes each day's letter clues, per-word hints, and full answers across every mode as soon as the puzzle goes live, so you can get exactly as much help as you want.
Frequently asked questions
What are today's Quordle answers?
For Thursday, July 16th, 2026, the Classic answers are IGLOO, PLAIT, YEAST, and AROMA. Every mode's full answer set is in the table above, updated as soon as the new puzzle resets.
Can I get a Quordle hint without seeing the answer?
Yes — the hints section above gives you the letter-pattern clues and a one-line definition for each word first, so you can nudge yourself toward the solution before revealing anything.
How many guesses do you get in Quordle?
9 guesses to solve all 4 boards. Every guess applies to all 4 words at once.
Where can I play Quordle?
Free at Merriam-Webster Quordle. Our daily hints and answers are free too.
What time does Quordle reset?
Once a day — we post the new hints and answers as soon as the puzzle goes live.