Understanding the Game of Quordle

You can enjoy Quordle here on the Merriam-Webster platform, where a fresh puzzle is available daily.

For those new to the game, Quordle is an engaging variation of the beloved Wordle format from the New York Times, where players attempt to uncover a five-letter mystery word, all within a limited number of guesses. What sets Quordle apart is that players tackle four Wordle-style puzzles simultaneously. Each guess you make affects all four puzzles at once. With this added complexity, Quordle offers nine guesses (or 12 in “Chill” mode, and eight in “Extreme” mode), exceeding Wordle’s six guesses.

Kick off your game by guessing a five-letter word. The letters in each of the four quadrants will display green if correct, yellow if they belong in the word but are in the wrong position, or gray if they are not part of the secret word at all.

Ready to uncover some hints? Let’s dive in!

Hints for Today’s Quordle

• Top left: A peaceful dwelling of Hobbits.
• Top right: A potential jolly green creature.
• Bottom left: To expect or wait patiently for something.
• Bottom right: A daring theft.

Does Today’s Quordle Include Any Repeated Letters?

• Top left: No.
• Top right: No.
• Bottom left: Yes, one vowel appears twice.
• Bottom right: No.

Initial Letters of Today’s Quordle Words

• Top left: S
• Top right: G
• Bottom left: A
• Bottom right: C

Ending Letters of Today’s Quordle Words

• Top left: E
• Top right: T
• Bottom left: T
• Bottom right: R

Today’s Quordle Solution

• Top left: SHIRE
• Top right: GIANT
• Bottom left: AWAIT
• Bottom right: CAPER

Approach to Solving Today’s Quordle

The strategy often begins with a solid starter like SLATE, which quickly reveals useful letters. After that, considering a word like SPICE could fit in the upper left. Close, but not quite! Let’s try SHINE. No success there, but SHIRE gets it right!

For the bottom right word, PACER seemed likely. With all the letters present, it just needed rearranging. Ultimately, it was CAPER.

The top right puzzle might be GIANT, which was confirmed as correct.

The bottom right puzzle presented a unique challenge. Numerous possibilities went through the mind. Eventually, AWAIT felt right. Success!

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Optimal Starter Words for Quordle

Wondering what word to choose for your initial guess? Drawing insights from Wordle can be quite helpful.

The most effective starter words often incorporate common letters, boosting the likelihood of identifying yellow and green squares that aid in subsequent guesses. While there isn’t a definitive “top” starting word, an analysis by the New York Times has highlighted a few options:

• CRANE
• TRACE
• SLANT
• CRATE
• CARTE

Furthermore, research from MIT has indicated that beginning with one of these words will maximize possibilities eliminated in the first round:

• SALET
• REAST
• TRACE
• CRATE
• SLATE

Alternative effective starters might be ARISE or ROUND. Although options like ADIEU and AUDIO utilize more vowels, focusing on consonants with choices like RENTS or CLAMP can prove beneficial. It’s all about selecting a method and observing how it unfolds.