The Wordle answer for today, July 17, is: A familiar and straightforward word, “TABLE” has stumped a few players today with its simplicity. It's one of those entries where overthinking can lead to missed guesses. Start with a word that covers common vowels and consonants.

Wordle is a word puzzle that gives players six chances to guess a five-letter word. Originally created by software engineer Josh Wardle and released to the public in 2021, the puzzle was acquired by The New York Times in 2022 after rising to huge popularity.