Solve Today's Wordle Puzzle: Crack #1189 for September 20

Relax and Get Your Wordle On!

It’s Friday, and you know what that means – it’s time to unwind and tackle today’s Wordle! If you’re feeling stuck, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. We’ll give you a hint, share some tips, and even reveal the answer to the September 20 (1189) Wordle.

Today’s Wordle Hint

Check out this fiery image, and see if you can guess the five-letter word that’s burning a hole in your brain.

(Image credit: Josh Wardle)

Wordle Today: A Hint for Friday, September 20

This word is another way of saying "to have a cigarette" or something that naturally arises from fires of any size.

Is There a Double Letter in Wordle Today?

The answer is no, there is no double letter in today’s Wordle.

Wordle Help: 3 Tips for Beating Wordle Every Day

A good starting word can make all the difference between victory and defeat with the daily puzzle. Here are three tips to help you win:

Start with a mix of unique consonants and vowels: A good opening guess should contain a mix of unique consonants and vowels.
Narrow down the pool of letters quickly: Use your second guess to narrow down the pool of letters quickly.
Watch out for letters appearing more than once in the answer: Pay attention to letters that appear more than once in the answer.

Today’s Wordle Answer

And the answer to the September 20 (1189) Wordle is… SMOKE!

Previous Wordle Answers

Check out the last 10 Wordle answers to get some ideas for fun starting words:

September 19: PRESS
September 18: FULLY
September 17: BEAUT
September 16: HONEY
September 15: RECUR
September 14: BROAD
September 13: HARSH
September 12: BRASS
September 11: AISLE
September 10: REBEL

Learn More About Wordle

Wordle is a daily word-based puzzle game that challenges you to find a five-letter word in six attempts or less. You can start with a strong word like ARISE or any other word that contains a good mix of common consonants and multiple vowels. Don’t forget to check out our Wordle tips and find out which words have already been used.

Originally, Wordle was created by software engineer Josh Wardle as a surprise for his partner who loves word games. From there, it spread to his family, and finally, got released to the public. The word puzzle game has since inspired tons of games like Wordle, refocusing the daily gimmick around music or math or geography. It wasn’t long before Wordle became so popular it was sold to the New York Times for seven figures.