Daily Octordle answers & hints for today’s game (August 18)

If you’re struggling to guess today’s words in Octordle, we’ve compiled all the hints and answers you’ll need for the game of the day to keep your streak alive.

If you find games like Wordle, Nerdle, Dordle, or even Quordle to be too easy for you, Octordle will put your skills to the ultimate test. Here, you’ll be tasked with guessing eight five-letter words in only 13 attempts daily.

This makes things quite a bit more challenging and time-consuming than other daily games out there — so if you’re struggling to put two and two together and are stuck wondering what Octordle’s answers are for August 18, 2025, we’ve got you covered.

Clues for today’s Octordle

Not quite ready to get the answers spoiled for you? Keep reading for a list of hints and clues to help make your guesses that little bit easier, nudging you in the right direction without completely giving things away.

First word

• Starts with S
• The word has 1 vowel
• To remove the outer covering of corn or shellfish

Second word

• Starts with W
• The word has 2 vowels
• A cereal grain used to make flour and bread

Third word

• Starts with J
• The word has 1 vowel
• Nervous, easily startled, or restless

Fourth word

• Starts with C
• The word has 1 vowel
• A pot or jar, often earthenware, for cooking or storage

Fifth word

• Starts with B
• The word has 1 vowel
• Slightly crazy or eccentric

Sixth word

• Starts with M
• The word has 2 vowels
• A respectful form of address for a woman, also a palindrome

Seventh word

• Starts with R
• The word has 2 vowels
• To celebrate or take great pleasure in something

Eighth word

• Starts with M
• The word has 2 vowels
• A lively Cuban dance with strong rhythm

Octordle answers today

In case you’re still struggling with the words, here are the answers to today’s Octordle, listed in the order that they appear:

SHUCK, WHEAT, JUMPY, CROCK, BATTY, MADAM, REVEL, MAMBO

Make sure to come back tomorrow when we’ll have more Octordle clues and answers.

How to play Octordle

To play Octordle, follow these simple steps to get started with your first game:

• Go to the Octordle official website.
• Click on the Daily Challenge option.
• That’s it! Your new game will start and you can get on with guessing today’s Octordle words.

The basic approach towards guessing daily words in Octordle is similar to that of the other word-guessing games. Here are some important points that you should remember to make things easier for you:

• Use words having a lot of vowels.
• Start with commonly used words.
• Keep an eye on the color hints shown on the grid and guess accordingly.

That’s all for today’s daily Octordle answers. Check back tomorrow for more hints and clues, and in case you want to explore similar guessing games, check out our hub featuring games like Wordle.

Answer archive list

Here is the entire Octordle words list from some of the previous weeks with all the daily answers:

In the meantime, if you play other Wordle-type games like Nerdle, Dordle, or Word Hurdle, do check their answers too.