Wordle fans are back at it again today, staring at that blank grid like it owes them money. For April 13, puzzle #1759 is getting described as “very tricky” and, yep, it really does look like one of those unusual words with a rare letter.
Misryoum newsroom reported that today’s solution comes with five quick hints—if you want to stay in the game without fully spoiling it. Hint No. 1: Repeats. Your answer has no repeated letters. Hint No. 2: Vowels. Two vowels show up. Hint No. 3: First letter. It begins with E. Hint No. 4: Last letter. It ends with N. And Hint No. 5: Meaning. The word can refer to a small and delicate person.
If you read that and immediately thought, “Okay, I’m not sure,” you’re not alone. Misryoum editorial desk noted that people usually get stuck on the same few things—rare letters, vowel placement, and whether the word is one of those polite, old-school vocab picks. Also, the whole thing has that oddly satisfying feel when the letters finally click. Like, you know when your phone screen goes slightly dim and you can hear the tiny tap of your guesses? That’s the vibe.
Alright, here’s today’s Wordle answer. Today’s Wordle answer is ELFIN.
Yesterday, April 12 (No. 1758), the answer was ALLEY. Before that, Misryoum analysis indicates the sequence has been pretty varied: April 8 (No. 1754): INLET; April 9 (No. 1755): LADEN; April 10 (No. 1756): CAROM; April 11 (No. 1757): PRUDE. So if you were hoping for a pattern—well, Wordle’s not really that kind of game.
Now, if you’re the type who likes to game-plan every day (even if it’s 10 minutes before you have to do something else), there’s a starting-word tip sheet Misryoum newsroom keeps pointing people back to. Don’t lean on random letters—go for starter words that “lean heavy on E, A and R,” and avoid Z, J, and Q. Some solid starter words to try: ADIEU, TRAIN, CLOSEST, ARENOISE. Actually not sure if everyone agrees on the perfect choice, but those are the kinds of tries that usually give you more information fast.
And with ELFIN today, it’s a reminder that sometimes the “tricky” part isn’t about complicated logic—it’s just about being ready for an answer that’s plain in meaning but weird in spelling. Then again, maybe that’s exactly the point. If tomorrow decides to be gentler, great. If it doesn’t, well… you’ll probably be right back here, tapping letters again.
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