For those hunting for the answer to Wordle for April 3, 2025, keep reading. This post contains valuable hints, tactics, and the final solution. Today’s puzzle proved to be a bit tricky; I cracked it in five attempts. Warning: Spoilers for Wordle #1,384 are included below! Scroll down if you’re ready for some pointers (and the answer) for today’s Wordle challenge.

Playing Wordle: A Quick Guide

You can play Wordle on the New York Times site. New puzzles are released daily at midnight according to your local timezone.

Begin by entering a five-letter word. The letters will change color based on their accuracy: green indicates a letter is correct and in the right spot, yellow indicates a letter is correct but in the wrong place, and gray shows that the letter is not in the solution at all. For an in-depth guide, check out this comprehensive guide and this strategy guide for more advanced hints. Additional information can be found at the conclusion of this article, following the hints and solutions.

Are you ready for some hints? Let’s dive in!

Does today’s Wordle include any unusual letters?

Common letters can be defined by the phrase ETAOIN SHRDLU, a memorable mnemonic used by old typesetters. (Remember to commit this to memory! Say it out loud as “Edwin Shirdloo”; visualize him as a friend.)

These letters feature prominently in today’s puzzle.

Could you provide a hint for today’s Wordle?

Think of a pointed object.

Are there any double or repeating letters in today’s Wordle?

No letters are repeated in today’s word.

How many vowels are present in today’s Wordle?

Today’s word contains two vowels.

What letter begins today’s Wordle?

The word begins with the letter S.

What letter does today’s Wordle conclude with?

The final letter in today’s word is R.

What is today’s Wordle solution?

Here it is: the answer is SHEAR.

My Approach to Cracking Today’s Wordle

The first guesses I attempted were RAISE and CLAMP, steering clear of additional vowels initially. Subsequently, I tried BENTS and then SWEAR, eventually arriving at the correct answer: SHEAR.

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Yesterday’s Wordle Solution

The previous day’s puzzle was relatively easier, with the clue being “The Black Pearl, for instance.” The answer comprised five common letters.

Yesterday’s solution was CURSE.

Understanding Wordle: Key Concepts

The objective of Wordle is to identify the secret word of the day. Upon launching the game, an empty grid awaits your input, and it’s your task to enter any five-letter word.

The colors that emerge will provide clues about the word: Green signifies a correctly placed letter, Yellow indicates a letter that exists in the word but is in the wrong position, and Gray means the letter does not appear in the word at all.

• Green letters are correctly guessed and positioned. (If you guess PARTY and the word is PURSE, then P and R will glow green.)

• Yellow letters indicate they are in the word but incorrectly placed. (For instance, if the actual word is ROAST, then R, A, and T will be yellow after guessing PARTY.)

• Gray letters mean they aren’t in the word at any position. (If you have all letters gray after guessing PARTY, the solution isn’t PURSE or ROAST.)

With these insights, try to guess another word until you discover the correct answer, within the six allowed guesses.

Optimal Words for Your Opening Guess

Wondering which word to kick off with? The most effective starters incorporate common letters, helping you maximize the chances of revealing yellow and green markers. Even if you guess and receive all gray letters from a common word, that still provides vital information for eliminating options. While no single word reigns supreme, the analysis by the New York Times indicates the following starters would be beneficial:

• CRANE

• TRACE

• SLANT

• CRATE

• CARTE

Additionally, an MIT analysis suggests that using one of these words will maximize the number of eliminated possibilities during your first guess:

• SALET

• REAST

• TRACE

• CRATE

• SLATE

Other good initial choices could include ARISE or ROUND. While words like ADIEU and AUDIO introduce more vowels, starting with consonants, such as RENTS or CLAMP, may offer strategic advantages. Choose your preferred method and see how you fare!

Winning Strategies for Wordle

Several guides on Wordle strategies are available and can provide helpful insights for dedicated players. This guide discusses utilizing consonants to your advantage, while this one emphasizes a strategy centered around the most commonly used letters. In this advanced guide, a three-part method for efficiently gathering hints while enhancing your odds of success is explored.

A distinguishing factor between successful and unsuccessful Wordle players is that successful players leverage their guesses to extract information regarding available letters. If you determine the word must conclude with -OUND, don’t waste several guesses on MOUND, ROUND, SOUND, and HOUND; instead, mix those consonants and try MARSH. If the H turns yellow, you are making progress.

It’s worth noting that the early version of Wordle featured a selection of around 2,300 potential answers, but after its acquisition by The New York Times, a curator now handpicks solutions. This can lead to some unexpected words being chosen, possibly themes that tie into current events, such as FEAST being the answer during Thanksgiving. Always consider that a theme might influence the answer.

Explore Wordle Alternatives

If the excitement of five-letter guessing games is your passion, you might enjoy the top Wordle alternatives, ranked by difficulty level:

• Wheeldle, where you can tackle one puzzle after another

• Dordle and Quordle present challenges of solving two (Dordle) or four puzzles (Quordle) simultaneously, utilizing the same guesses. For more challenge, explore Octordle with eight puzzles or Sedecordle, featuring 16!

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

• Absurdle, which changes the solution with each guess, while adhering to past feedback. It requires clever strategies to narrow down the options until only one word is left; that’s how you win!

• Squabble, which allows you to face off against other players in real-time. If you take too long between guesses, you risk taking damage; the last player standing wins.

• Antiwordle, in which your goal is not to identify the day’s answer. Embrace the challenge of reusing letters you guessed correctly!