Playing Wordle

Find Wordle on the New York Times website. A new puzzle appears daily at midnight in your local timezone.

Commence your gameplay by guessing a five-letter word. The letters will change color to green if they’re correct, yellow if they belong in the word but are out of place, or gray if they’re not part of the word at all. For further information, check out our detailed guide here or another strategy guide for advanced tips. More details can be found at the end of this post, following the hints and answers.

Ready for the clues? Let’s dive in!

Are There Any Uncommon Letters Today?

Common letters are based on the old typesetters’ mnemonic, known as ETAOIN SHRDLU. (Friendly tip: pronounce it “Edwin Shirdloo” and pretend he’s a pal.)

Almost all letters from that mnemonic are included today, with just one exception that is fairly common.

What’s a Hint for Today’s Wordle?

This word can be found in a bottle.

Are There Repeated Letters Today?

This puzzle features one letter that appears more than once.

How Many Vowels Are Present?

There are two vowels listed, one of which is used twice.

What Letter Starts Today’s Word?

The first letter of today’s word is G.

What Letter Ends Today’s Word?

The final letter of today’s puzzle is E.

What is Today’s Solution?

Here it is—today’s word is GENIE.

My Approach to Today’s Wordle

The first guesses were RAISE and NOTCH, followed by BINGE. Ultimately, GENIE was my final guess.

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Yesterday’s Wordle Answer

The previous day’s Wordle was simpler. The hint was “found in the atmosphere,” and the solution comprised four common letters and one uncommon letter.

The answer was OZONE.

Understanding Wordle Basics

The goal of Wordle is to identify the secret word of the day. Upon launching the game, you’ll see an empty letter grid. Your first action is crucial: enter any five-letter word.

The color feedback will guide your next guesses: Green indicates a correct letter in the correct position, Yellow signifies the letter is in the word but placed incorrectly, and Gray shows the letter isn’t in the word at all.

• Green: Correct letter and position.
• Yellow: Present letter in the wrong position.
• Gray: Letter not present in the solution.

Based on this feedback, continue guessing until you find the correct word within six attempts.

Optimal Starter Words for Wordle

What should be your opening guess? The most effective starters typically include frequently used letters to maximize your chances of receiving green or yellow responses. Notably, popular choices include:

• CRANE

• TRACE

• SLANT

• CRATE

• CARTE

Furthermore, an analysis from MIT suggests starting with:

• SALET

• REAST

• TRACE

• CRATE

• SLATE

Alternatives like ARISE or ROUND can also be effective. Words such as ADIEU or AUDIO introduce more vowels, while starters like RENTS or CLAMP may favor consonants. Choose a strategy and witness its outcomes.

Winning Strategies for Wordle

For those serious about mastering Wordle, several strategy guides are available. One discusses leveraging consonants effectively, while another emphasizes using the most frequent letters. An advanced guide presents a structured approach for maximizing successes.

What differentiates winners from losers in Wordle is that winners learn from their guesses, gathering vital information about which letters might be included in the solution. If you discover that the word finishes with -OUND, don’t waste attempts repeating guesses like MOUND, ROUND, SOUND, and HOUND—try combining those consonants into a distinct guess, such as MARSH. If H lights up in yellow, you’re one step closer to victory.

Be aware that the game’s solution list has evolved since the original version was acquired by the New York Times. Now, an editor curates the answers, sometimes introducing clever or topical words. So, stay on guard for any thematic elements.

Alternatives to Wordle

If the appeal of five-letter guessing games captivates you, explore the best Wordle alternatives, ranked by difficulty:

• Wheeldle, featuring continuous puzzles

• Dordle and Quordle, requiring simultaneous guesses for two and four puzzles, respectively. Also, Octordle and Sedecordle tackle eight and sixteen puzzles, respectively.

• Waffle, which presents several scrambled five-letter words in a grid; solve by rearranging the letters.

• Absurdle, which changes its solution after each guess, as long as it remains consistent with prior feedback. Work strategically to arrive at the last remaining possibility, then guess it to win.

• Squabble allows you to compete against others in a timed Wordle match. Guess quickly to avoid taking damage; the last player standing wins.

• Antiwordle, where the objective is to not guess the day’s solution. You must reuse letters correctly guessed, making longer guessing times beneficial.