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Quordle Today: Clues and Answers for Saturday, August 17 (Game #936)

Quordle Today: Clues and Answers for Saturday, August 17 (Game #936)

Quordle was one of the original alternatives to Wordle and is still going strong after almost 1000 games. It does offer a genuine challenge though, so read on if you need some Quordle tips today, or scroll down for the answers.

Do you like to play word games? You can also check out my Wordle Today, NYT Connections Today, and NYT Strands Today pages for clues and answers to those puzzles.

SPOILER WARNING: Below you will find some information about Quordle today, so do not read on if you do not want to know the answers.

Your Quordle Expert

Marc McLaren

Quordle Today (Game #936): Track #1: Vocals

How many different vowels are there in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 2*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes also counted as a vowel).

Quordle Today (Game #936): Clue #2: Repeated Letters

Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

• The number of Quordle responses containing a repeated letter today is 3.

Quordle Today (Game #936): Clue #3: Uncommon Letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X, or J appear in Quordle today?

• NoNone of the Q, Z, X, or J appear in Quordle's answers today.

Quordle Today (Game #936): Clue #4: Initial Letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of Today's Quordle answers that start with the same letter are 2.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, just scroll down. If you're not ready yet, here's another hint that will make things easier for you:

Quordle Today (Game #936): Clue #5: Initial Letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers begin with?

• I

• D

Well, the answers are below, so DON'T CONTINUE FOLLOWING THE PAGE IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #936) – the answers

Quordle's answers for game 936 on yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today’s Quordle, game #936, are…

There's a lot to understand in today's Quordle: repeated letters in HUMUS, FUNNY, and DRYLY, only two vowels used in total, one word that contains no vowels at all, one word, HUMUS, that's spelled in a really uncommon way.

You've done a good job if you've managed to navigate it safely, that's for sure. I managed to solve it with just one guess, but it was a bit tricky for a while and could have gone differently if it hadn't been for a couple of lucky guesses. Oh, and the answers to the daily sequence are pretty tricky too.

How did your day go? Send me an email and let me know.