Welcome to the first official weekend of summer! The solstice has come and gone, and now it’s time to bask in the long days, warmer nights, and—of course—a fresh new Wordle to kickstart the day. Whether you’re solving in the backyard, on the porch with a coffee in hand, or hiding from the heat inside with the AC blasting, I hope today’s puzzle provides just the right challenge.
But before we dive into the solution, let’s take a look at the usual hints, clues, and a breakdown of how today’s Wordle played out.
Today’s Wordle Hints for June 21
As always, I recommend taking your time and not rushing through your guesses. Wordle is a game of both intuition and strategy—and a bit of luck, too.
The Hint: A woodland clearing.
The Clue: This word contains more consonants than vowels.
Got your guess ready? If not, take a few moments to think it through. The answer is coming up—but don’t scroll too far if you want to solve it yourself first.
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Today’s Wordle Answers for June 21
GLADE
A simple, beautiful word—“glade”—evokes the image of a peaceful forest clearing, where sunlight filters softly through the trees. It’s a word that brings a sense of serenity and nature, and it fits perfectly with the summer mood.
Wordle Analysis
Today’s Wordle journey was an interesting one for me. I started with my usual opener—STEAK—which gave me two yellow vowels: A and E. Not a terrible start, but it left 240 possibilities still on the board.
Next, I went with CRANE, one of the more common second guesses. It was a stroke of luck: both the A and E turned green. Nice! But even with those in place, WordleBot informed me I still had 17 possible solutions left. Not ideal.
I spent a while thinking of a word that could test multiple new letters while narrowing down the options. But after overthinking it, I threw caution to the wind and guessed GLADE, just because it felt right—and sure enough, there it was! The Wordle gods smiled upon me today.
Competitive Wordle Score
If you’re keeping score like I do in the Competitive Wordle format, here’s how things break down today:
- I solved it in 3 guesses, which earns 1 point.
- I also beat Wordle Bot, which took 4 guesses—so that’s +1 more point.
Total: 2 points for the day.
June Score:
- Me: 15 points
- Wordle Bot: 9 points
Want to play competitively? Here’s how the scoring works:
- Solve it in 1 guess: 3 points
- In 2 guesses: 2 points
- In 3 guesses: 1 point
- In 4: 0 points
- In 5: -1
- In 6: -2
- Miss entirely: -3
- Beat your opponent: +1
- Tie: 0
- Lose: -1
Fridays are 2XP days, meaning double points—good or bad. Saturdays? Just for fun (and pride).
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Wordle Etymology
The word “glade” comes from Middle English, and its roots may trace back to Old English glæd, meaning “bright” or “shining.” It’s possibly connected to the Old Norse glöð, also meaning “bright.” The idea is of an open, sunny spot in the woods—literally, where the light breaks through.
It’s a poetic word, and one that’s more common in fantasy novels or nature poetry than daily conversation. Still, it’s nice to see these kinds of words pop up in Wordle—adds a bit of beauty to your day.
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Final Thoughts
Solving Wordle is as much about pattern recognition and deduction as it is about intuition. Some days are frustrating, others surprisingly smooth. Today was a good one—clear skies, clear guesses, and a word that reminds us of nature’s quiet spaces.
How did you do today? Let me know your path to solving #1463! I’d love to hear your starting word, how you narrowed it down, and if you also got a lucky third guess like me.
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