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NYT Pips hints, answers for April 10, 2026

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Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.

Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.

Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move on to the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you covered! Below are piecemeal answers that will serve as hints so that you can find your way through each difficulty level.

How to play Pips

If you've ever played dominoes, you'll have a passing familiarity with how Pips is played. As we've shared in our previous hints stories for Pips, the tiles, like dominoes, are placed vertically or horizontally and connect with each other. The main difference between a traditional game of dominoes and Pips is the color-coded conditions you have to address. The touching tiles don't necessarily have to match.

The conditions you have to meet are specific to the color-coded spaces. For example, if it provides a single number, every side of a tile in that space must add up to the number provided. It is possible — and common — for only half a tile to be within a color-coded space.

Here are common examples you'll run into across the difficulty levels:

  • Number: All the pips in this space must add up to the number.

  • Equal: Every domino half in this space must be the same number of pips.

  • Not Equal: Every domino half in this space must have a completely different number of pips.

  • Less than: Every domino half in this space must add up to less than the number.

  • Greater than: Every domino half in this space must add up to more than the number.

If an area does not have any color coding, it means there are no conditions on the portions of dominoes within those spaces.

Easy difficulty hints, answers for April 10 Pips

Greater Than (5): Everything in this purple space must be greater than 5. The answer is 6-0, placed vertically.

Equal (0): Every domino half in this red space must have 0 pips. The answer is 6-0, placed vertically; 0-5, placed horizontally.

Number (5): Everything in this light blue space must add up to 5. The answer is 0-5, placed horizontally; 0-2, placed vertically.

Number (6): Everything in this yellow space must add up to 6. The answer is 3-2, placed horizontally; 0-2, placed vertically; and 2-6, placed vertically.

Greater than (5): The domino half in this dark blue space must be greater than 5. The answer is 2-6, placed vertically.

Medium difficulty hints, answers for April 10 Pips

Equal (3): Every domino half in this purple space must have 3 pips. The answer is 3-4, placed horizontally; 3-6, placed vertically.

Greater Than (4): Everything in this red space must add up to be greater than 4. The answer is 5-6, placed vertically.

Number (2): Everything in this light blue space must add up to 2. The answer is 6-2, placed vertically.

Equal (6): Every domino half in this space must have 6 pips. The answer is 5-6, placed vertically; 3-6, placed vertically; and 6-4, placed vertically.

Less Than (2): Everything in this dark blue space must add up to less than 2. The answer is 0-2, placed vertically.

Equal (4): Every domino half in this green space must have 4 pips. The answer is 6-4, placed vertically; 4-4, placed vertically.

Hard difficulty hints, answers for April 10 Pips

Equal (5): Every domino half in this purple space must have 5 pips. The answer is 5-5, placed vertically; 5-1, placed horizontally; and 5-3, placed vertically.

Number (4): Everything in this red space must add up to 4. The answer is 5-1, placed horizontally; 3-4, placed horizontally.

Equal (4): Every domino half in this light blue space must have 4 pips. The answer is 3-4, placed horizontally; 4-0, placed vertically.

Number (4): Everything in this yellow space must add up to 4. The answer is 1-3, placed horizontally.

Equal (0): Every domino half in this dark blue space must have 0 pips. The answer is 4-0, placed vertically; 0-0, placed vertically.

Greater Than (4): Everything in this green space must add up to be greater than 4. The answer is 5-3, placed vertically; 2-6, placed vertically.

Not Equal: Every domino half in this space must have a completely different number of pips. The answer is 3-2, placed horizontally; 0-0, placed vertically; 1-1, placed vertically; 4-6, placed horizontally; and 6-6, placed horizontally.

Equal (6): Every domino half in this red space must have 6 pips. The answer is 2-6, placed vertically; 6-3, placed horizontally.

Number (4): Everything in this light blue space must add up to 4. The answer is 6-3, placed horizontally; 1-1, placed vertically.

Number (6): Everything in this yellow space must add up to 6. The answer is 6-6, placed horizontally.

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Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 5, 2026

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Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're diplomatic.

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

Where did Wordle come from?

Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once.

Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.

What's the best Wordle starting word?

The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.

What happened to the Wordle archive?

The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles was originally available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it, but it was later taken down, with the website's creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times. However, the New York Times then rolled out its own Wordle Archive, available only to NYT Games subscribers.

Is Wordle getting harder?

It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn't any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle's Hard Mode if you're after more of a challenge, though.

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Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

A messenger.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

There are no recurring letters.

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Today's Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with…

Today's Wordle starts with the letter E.

The Wordle answer today is…

Get your last guesses in now, because it's your final chance to solve today's Wordle before we reveal the solution.

Drumroll please!

The solution to today's Wordle is…

ENVOY

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints. Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.

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Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to yesterday's Wordle.

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T-Mobile is giving away the Apple iPhone 17 for free — how to qualify

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TL;DR: Get a free iPhone 17e when signing up for a T-Mobile plan with no trade-in required. Alternatively, get the iPhone 17 for free from T-Mobile when signing up for an Experience More plan and trading in an eligible device.



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Last month was absolutely huge for Apple. We got new iPhones, MacBooks, and iPads, but what now? Are we just expected to sit around and wait for the next batch of new products? No, we're supposed to score the best deals on this fresh lineup.

For those interested in investing in the new iPhone 17, we recommend checking out T-Mobile. The popular carrier is offering another "free iPhone" deal this weekend.

You can switch to almost any T-Mobile plan and get a free iPhone 17e with no trade in required. Alternatively, you can score the iPhone 17 for free when signing on for 24 months of an Experience Beyond plan and trading in an eligible phone. T-Mobile will charge taxes on these free deals and a $35 device connection fee.

There are always some strings attached to these sort of deals, and we should note that the Experience More plan is designed for power users who want 4K streaming, massive hotspot data, and the best international roaming. It therefore comes with a higher monthly bill than more limited plans. The Experience More plan does include perks like Apple TV+ and Netflix, which helps offset some of that cost.

If you’re still rocking an iPhone 12 or 13, you’re missing out on some genuinely game-changing features. The iPhone 17 is the first base model built specifically to handle Apple’s most advanced AI features. Mashable's Stan Schroeder said it's an "excellent phone that matches the iPhone Pro models in many ways that matter."

Score an iPhone 17 for free this weekend with T-Mobile.

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Amazons sister site is having a one-day sale, and this Bissell TurboClean deal is too good to skip

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GET 25% OFF: Today only, add one or more Main Woot and/or Category Daily Deals to your cart to score 25% off your order subtotal.



25% off select daily deals

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Use code 25OFF at checkout

If you haven't heard of Woot yet, I highly recommend checking it out. The website isn't as sleek or user-friendly as its parent company (which is Amazon, BTW), but if you're willing to do a little digging, you'll find tons of deals on things Amazon hasn't even discounted yet.

Today only, you can get 25% off your order subtotal just by adding one or more Main Woot and/or Category Daily Deals to your cart. All you have to do is enter the promo code 25OFF on the final checkout screen right before you hit the "Place order" button. It's super easy, but you have to act fast because the promotion ends tonight, April 3, 2026, at 11:58 p.m. CT.

Whether you're looking to upgrade your home or just stock up on everyday essentials, the eligible categories have a little bit of everything, including Amazon Kindles, DeWalt flashlights, and the "Grocery and Beauty Palooza."

But my favorite find is on the Bissell TurboClean Cordless Wet/Dry Vac (which is basically a must-have if you have messy pets). Right now, you can get it at Amazon for $281.72, but Woot has it listed as a daily deal for $93.99. When you apply the 25OFF promo code, the price drops to around $70. That's an unbeatable steal for a cordless vacuum with a 30-minute run time and a self-cleaning cycle.

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