Today’s Wordle #1614: Hints, Clues, and Answer for Wednesday, November 19

Word game lovers are in for another challenge as today’s Wordle #1614 is now live, along with fresh hints to guide players toward the correct five-letter word. As always, today’s puzzle brings a mix of strategy, deduction and a bit of luck—with a helpful clue for those stuck on tricky combinations.

Wordle Wednesday Special Puzzle

Every Wednesday, Wordle enthusiasts receive an added treat in the form of a bonus riddle or brain teaser. This week’s riddle is already grabbing attention:

Riddle:

Two children are born minutes apart. They share the same mother, yet they are not twins. How is this possible?

(The answer will be revealed in tomorrow’s Wordle guide.)

Bonus Custom Wordle

As part of the weekly challenge, a 6-letter custom Wordle has also been released.

Clue: A type of betrayal.

How to Play Wordle

Wordle continues to be a global favourite, offering players six attempts to guess a hidden five-letter word. The game provides colour-coded hints after each guess:

Green: Letter is correct and in the right place

Yellow: Letter is correct but in the wrong position

Grey: Letter is not in the word

Players worldwide solve the same puzzle daily, making it a shared challenge across time zones.

Today’s Wordle #1614 — Hints

General Hint: One who creates

Clue: The word begins and ends with consonants

Wordle Bot’s starting word: SLATE

Author’s starting word: DEATH

Today’s Wordle Answer (Spoiler Alert!)

✔️ MAKER

The word was solved in three attempts today, with BREAK leading directly to the correct answer.

Competitive Wordle Recap

Players competing with Wordle Bot can track points based on how quickly they solve the puzzle. Today’s scoreboard:

Erik: 11 points

Wordle Bot: 8 points

Word Origin

Maker traces back to Old English macere (“one who makes”), linked to Proto-Germanic makōną (“to fashion”) and the Proto-Indo-European root mag, meaning “to shape or build.”