NYT Today's Wordle No. 1241 Hints and Answer for November 11, 2024

• Think of words related to being calm, strong, or unreactive in tough situations.
• It describes someone who doesn’t easily show emotion, even in stressful moments.

The Starting Word: Extra

As we begin with extra, I couldn’t resist the reference to ET and the idea of making “contact” with the solution. Starting with "extra," we uncover a T, but it’s out of position. Not bad for a first guess! A little ET magic, perhaps?

Second Guess: Touch

With the T in play, it’s time to try out more classic vowels. My next guess is touch, hoping to move the T and add new letters. Let’s see if this leads us closer. Guess what? We’ve hit the jackpot—adding O and C to our letters, though they’re all out of position.

With T, O, and C at our disposal, I start to think about words with O in the middle, flanked by consonants. We’ve seen this structure pay off in previous Wordle games. I quickly test possibilities in my mind: could C be up front? How about clout or cloth? Unfortunately, these don’t fit since I’ve already tested H and U.

Third Guess: Stoic

Suddenly, it hits me—stoic! I have a good feeling about this. It checks all the boxes, with O safely positioned in the middle and S, T, and C filling in perfectly around it. Could this be it?

Drumroll, please… Yes! The answer is stoic. Got it in three!

Credit: New York Times

Today’s puzzle reminded me of a useful approach: when you spot a lone O out of position, consider placing it in the middle with consonants on both sides. This simple pattern often reveals the answer in a way that keeps your guesses focused.

Tomorrow, I’m planning a fun twist: a “numbers-oriented” Wordle, starting with the word three.

Thanks for joining me on today’s puzzle journey! Drop a comment below with your starting word, your strategy, and how many guesses it took you. See you tomorrow for another exciting Wordle adventure!