Here is the answer and some hints for the Octordle words for #166 today, released on July 9, 2022.
UPDATE: Click here for the hints and the answers to Octordle 167!
Octordle is a difficult game in which players must guess eight five-letter words at the same time while only having thirteen guesses! The game functions similarly to Wordle in that there are no clues to assist you in guessing the words, but once you have guessed a word, the tiles will change colour.
The colours will show you if you guessed the correct letters and if they are in the correct order. There is no correct or incorrect way to play the game, but we recommend attempting to guess words that use the majority of the letters of the alphabet in as few guesses as possible. This will help you realize which letters appear in each word so you can solve the words quickly and efficiently.

As this puzzle is tricky, we do have some hints to help you if you are struggling, all of which can be seen below.
Octordle 166 Words Hints Today (July 9, 2022)
Here are the clues we have for all the eight words for Octordle 166 today.
Hint 1: There is a V in word 6 only.
Hint 2: There is a G in words 4 and 8.
Hint 3: There is a Y in word 3 only.
Hint 4: There is an L in words 4 and 8.
Hint 5: There is a repeated letter in words 3, 6 and 7.
Hint 6: There are no double letters in any words.
Hint 7: Here are the starting letters of each word:
- Word 1: C
- Word 2: N
- Word 3: C
- Word 4: G
- Word 5: P
- Word 6: R
- Word 7: D
- Word 8: S
Hint 8: Here is a little description or clue for all of the words:
- Word 1: a board game of strategic skill for two players, played on a chequered board on which each playing piece is moved according to precise rules.
- Word 2: the lowest or most unsuccessful point in a situation.
- Word 3: a person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for honourable or unselfish reasons.
- Word 4: a hard, brittle substance, typically transparent or translucent, made by fusing sand with soda and lime and cooling rapidly. It is used to make windows, drinking containers, and other articles
- Word 5: a person who is or claims to be easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity.
- Word 6: a person who spends their time wandering.
- Word 7: a semiconductor device with two terminals, typically allowing the flow of current in one direction only.
- Word 8: a type of language consisting of words and phrases that are regarded as very informal, are more common in speech than writing, and are typically restricted to a particular context or group of people.
What is the Octordle 166 Answer Today? (7/9/22)
Here are all of the answers for Octordle 166 released today on July 9th, 2022:
- Word 1: CHESS
- Word 2: NADIR
- Word 3: CYNIC
- Word 4: GLASS
- Word 5: PRUDE
- Word 6: ROVER
- Word 7: DIODE
- Word 8: SLANG
You can see how I got the words in the image below:

Let us know in the comments section below if you managed to get some or all of the Octordle words today. Click here for the hints and the answers to Octordle 167!