How to Engage with Wordle

You can find Wordle here on The New York Times website. A fresh puzzle is available each day at midnight local time.

Begin by submitting a five-letter word. The feedback will indicate your accuracy: letters turn green if they are correct, yellow if the letter exists in the wrong position, and gray if the letter is not part of today’s secret word. For in-depth guidance, check out this helpful Wordle guide and another strategy guide for advanced players. Additional information can be found at the end of this article after the hints and the solution.

Ready to dive into the hints? Let’s get started!

Does Today’s Wordle Contain Any Uncommon Letters?

Common letters, as per the old typesetter’s phrase ETAOIN SHRDLU, provide a useful reference. (Remember this! Say it as “Edwin Shirdloo,” imagining him as a friend.)

Today’s word includes three common letters along with two less commonly used ones.

Hints for Today’s Wordle

The word is synonymous with “recognized” or “understood.”

Are There Any Repeated Letters in Today’s Wordle?

Today’s word contains a single letter that is repeated.

How Many Vowels Are Present in Today’s Wordle?

There is one vowel in the word.

What Letter Initiates Today’s Wordle?

The word begins with the letter K.

What Letter Concludes Today’s Wordle?

Today’s word finishes with the letter N.

What is Today’s Wordle Solution?

The answer? Today’s word is KNOWN.

My Approach to Today’s Wordle

My guesses began with RAISE and TOUCH, followed by BLOND. KNOWN emerged as the most fitting word.

Wordle 1,406 4/6

⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛
⬛🟨⬛⬛⬛
⬛⬛🟩🟨⬛
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Solution from Yesterday’s Wordle

The challenge from yesterday was a bit easier. The hint was “found in a bottle,” and it featured four common letters along with one that is less frequent.

The answer was GENIE.

An Introduction to Wordle Basics

The goal of Wordle is to identify the secret word of the day. Upon opening the game, an empty letter grid awaits. Your move is to type any five-letter word.

As the letters reveal colors, gather clues about the word: Green indicates a correctly guessed letter in the right position. (For instance, if you input PARTY and the word is PURSE, P and R will turn green.)

• Yellow signifies that the letter is in the word but in a different position. (For example, if PARTY is a guess but the actual word is ROAST, R, A, and T will be yellow.)

• Gray indicates that the letter is completely absent from the solution. (If PARTY yields all gray feedback, it’s clear that neither PURSE nor ROAST are the correct answers.)

With this knowledge, continue guessing other words to arrive at the right answer before your six attempts expire.

Optimal Starter Words for Wordle

What should the first guess be? The best initial words generally incorporate common letters, enhancing your chances of revealing yellow and green clues. While there isn’t a singular “best” first word, an analysis by The New York Times has recommended starting with these options:

• CRANE

• TRACE

• SLANT

• CRATE

• CARTE

An MIT study found that players could eliminate the most possibilities by beginning with:

• SALET

• REAST

• TRACE

• CRATE

• SLATE

Other solid options include ARISE or ROUND. While words like ADIEU and AUDIO introduce more vowels, starting with consonants might provide a better edge. Choose a method that feels right and see how it unfolds.

Tactics for Winning at Wordle

Several guides delve into Wordle tactics for dedicated enthusiasts. For instance, this guide emphasizes utilizing consonants strategically, while another guide discusses leveraging the most frequently appearing letters. Additionally, this advanced guide explores a multi-faceted approach to uncover clues while maximizing your likelihood of a swift victory.

The key difference between Wordle victors and those who falter lies in the ability to glean information from guesses. For example, if the word has to end in -OUND, don’t waste guesses on MOUND, ROUND, SOUND, and HOUND; instead, combine consonants and try MARSH. If H lights up in yellow, you’ll gain critical insights.

It’s also worth noting that the initial version of Wordle relied on a pool of approximately 2,300 solution words. After its acquisition by The New York Times, an editorial touch has been introduced, potentially incorporating trickier or topical words. For instance, FEAST appeared as the solution during Thanksgiving. Be mindful of potential themed words.

Exploring Wordle Alternatives

If you enjoy five-letter guessing games and want more, consider the best alternatives to Wordle, sorted by difficulty:

• Wheeldle, featuring consecutive puzzles.

• Dordle and Quordle, which challenge you with two (Dordle) or four (Quordle) puzzles simultaneously using the same guesses. There’s also Octordle for eight puzzles, and Sedecordle for sixteen.

• Waffle, where you interact with a grid of scrambled five-letter words and rearrange letters to solve.

• Absurdle, which adapts the solution after each guess while remaining consistent with feedback. You need to corner it until only one word remains to guess and win.

• Squabble allows real-time play against others under a timer. If you take too long between guesses, you take damage—last one standing wins.

• Antiwordle, where the goal is to avoid uncovering the daily solution. You’re compelled to reuse any letters guessed correctly, enhancing the challenge.