Playing Wordle: A Quick Guide

The game of Wordle can be found on the New York Times website. Each day, a new puzzle is released at midnight, based on your timezone.

To begin, guess a five-letter word. The letters will display in green if they are accurate, yellow if they’re the right letter but in the incorrect position, and gray if the letter is not part of the secret word at all. For more detailed information, check out our comprehensive guide, as well as our strategy guide for advanced players. Additional information is available at the end of this article, following the hints and answers.

Ready for some clues? Let’s get started!

Are There Any Uncommon Letters in Today’s Wordle?

Common letters are defined as those found in the phrase ETAOIN SHRDLU. (Keep this in mind! Pronounce it like “Edwin Shirdloo,” as though he’s a friend of yours.)

All letters from our mnemonic today are quite common.

Can You Provide a Clue for Today’s Wordle?

It pertains to something commonly found in a medical setting.

Does Today’s Wordle Include Any Repeated Characters?

There are no repeated characters in today’s word.

How Many Vowels Are Included in Today’s Wordle?

Today’s word features two vowels.

What Letter Begins Today’s Wordle?

The word starts with the letter N.

What Letter Concludes Today’s Wordle?

Today’s word concludes with the letter E.

What is the Answer to Today’s Wordle?

The word you’re looking for is NURSE.

How the Puzzle Was Solved Today

Initial guesses included RAISE and TOUCH, leaving PURSE and NURSE as possibilities, leading to the latter being guessed first.

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The Answer from Yesterday’s Wordle

Yesterday’s challenge was of moderate difficulty with the hint “can be used as a weapon.” The answer comprised four common letters along with one less common letter.

The answer was ARROW.

Understanding the Basics of Wordle

The objective of Wordle is to deduce the secret word of the day. Upon starting the game, you will encounter a blank grid of letters. Your first move is crucial: input any five-letter word.

As you progress, the colors will provide hints regarding your guesses:
Green indicates a correct letter in the right spot.
Yellow signifies the letter exists in the word but is misplaced.
Gray denotes that the letter is absent from the solution.

• For instance, guessing “PARTY” might reveal that the actual word is “PURSE,” where P and R appear as green.

• If the word were “ROAST,” then R, A, and T would turn yellow.

Utilize this information to make further guesses, aiming to arrive at the solution before exhausting your six attempts.

Optimal Starting Words for Wordle

Which word should be your launching guess? The best initial selections usually consist of frequently used letters to boost your chances of obtaining yellow or green results. Although no single “best” word exists, the New York Times Wordle analysis bot recommends some strong options:

• CRANE

• TRACE

• SLANT

• CRATE

• CART

Additionally, an MIT study identifies those that effectively narrow down options on the first try:

• SALET

• REAST

• TRACE

• CRATE

• SLATE

Alternately, options like ARISE or ROUND could work well. While words like ADIEU and AUDIO introduce more vowels, focusing on consonants with options like RENTS or CLAMP might yield better results initially. Test different approaches to see what works for you.

Mastering Wordle: Winning Strategies

For those desiring to sharpen their skills in Wordle, various strategy guides are available. This guide delves into leveraging consonants, while this one emphasizes using the most frequent letters. A more detailed guide can be accessed here, offering a strategic three-pronged method to maximize your winning chances.

A key differentiating factor between successful players and those who struggle is the ability to gather insights from previous guesses. Instead of wasting multiple tries on similar endings like -OUND, combine different consonants in a guess like MARSH to gain new information.

Bear in mind that the original Wordle featured approximately 2,300 potential solutions, but since the NYT acquired it, an editor now curates the word list. Some solutions may be more obscure or resonate with current events—like FEAST being the answer one Thanksgiving. So, be aware of potential themes.

Exploring Alternatives to Wordle

If you find yourself craving more five-letter guessing games, consider the top Wordle alternatives, evaluated by difficulty:

• Wheeldle, where multiple puzzles can be played sequentially.

• Dordle and Quordle, which require solving two and four puzzles at once, respectively, using the same guesses. For more of a challenge, try Octordle with eight puzzles or Sedecordle with sixteen.

• Waffle, where players solve scrambled five-letter words in a grid by rearranging letters.

• Absurdle, which alters the solution after each guess but remains consistent with its previous feedback. The goal is to systematically eliminate possibilities until only one word remains.

• Squabble, where players compete against others under a time constraint, incurring damage for excessive delays; the last player standing wins.

• Antiwordle, where the aim is to avoid guessing the correct solution. Players must reuse any correctly guessed letters, making longer guesses beneficial.