Searching for the Wordle solution for February 1, 2025? Stay tuned for hints, useful advice, and the ultimate answer. Today’s challenge proves to be more manageable; I cracked it in four attempts. Warning: Spoilers ahead for Wordle #1,323! Continue reading if you’re interested in some clues before revealing the answer.

Understanding How to Play Wordle

You can access Wordle here on the New York Times site. A fresh puzzle appears at midnight every day, local time.

Your first step involves guessing a five-letter word. Letters turn green if they are correctly placed, yellow if they exist in the word but are in the wrong position, and gray if they are not part of the word at all. For a complete guide to playing, check out this resource. More advanced tactics can also be found in this strategy guide.

Ready for some hints? Let’s dive in!

Are There Any Rare Letters in Today’s Wordle?

Common letters are typically represented by the typesetters’ mnemonic, ETAOIN SHRDLU. (Tip: Say it as “Edwin Shirdloo,” imagining him as a familiar acquaintance.)

Remarkably, almost all letters from our mnemonic are present, with just one that’s less frequent.

Can You Offer a Hint for Today’s Wordle?

Think of a construction element, often crafted from metal.

Does Today’s Wordle Feature Any Repeated Letters?

No repeated letters can be found today.

What’s the Vowel Count in Today’s Wordle?

Today’s word includes two vowels.

What Letter Begins Today’s Wordle?

The first letter of today’s word is R.

What Letter Does Today’s Wordle Conclude With?

The last letter in today’s puzzle is T.

What Is Today’s Wordle Solution?

The word for today is RIVET.

My Approach to Solving Today’s Wordle

I kicked things off with the guess RAISE, followed up by PINED to eliminate potential consonants. Next, I tried RIVER, which led me to the solution RIVET.

Wordle 1,323 4/6

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Yesterday’s Wordle Solution

Yesterday’s puzzle was simpler, with the hint being “a breakfast item.” The answer was entirely composed of common letters.

Yesterday’s solution was TOAST.

Essential Wordle Information

The goal of Wordle is to uncover the hidden word of the day. Upon starting the game, you are greeted with a blank letter grid. Your first move is to input any five-letter word.

The colors that appear give you clues: Green indicates correct letters in the right spots, while Yellow denotes that a letter exists in the word but is in the wrong position. Gray means the letter isn’t in the word at all.

• Green: Correct letters in the right place (e.g., if you guess PARTY and the actual word is PURSE, the P and R will be green).

• Yellow: Letters that are in the word but not correctly positioned (e.g., if you guessed PARTY and the word is ROAST, R, A, and T will be yellow).

• Gray: Letters not included in the solution (e.g., if PARTY reveals all grays, the answer cannot be PURSE or ROAST).

Remember to guess wisely, aiming for the correct word before your six guesses are used up. Once those are gone, the game ends.

Optimal Initial Words for Wordle

What should be your first guess? The most successful starters usually comprise common letters, boosting your chances of getting yellow and green indicators. (Even if all letters come back gray, that still provides valuable information). While there isn’t a single “perfect” starting word, an analysis by the New York Times reveals these effective options:

• CRANE

• TRACE

• SLANT

• CRATE

• CARTE

Additionally, research by MIT suggests these words will maximize the elimination of possibilities on your first guess:

• SALET

• REAST

• TRACE

• CRATE

• SLATE

Other strong contenders include ARISE or ROUND. While words like ADIEU and AUDIO introduce more vowels, starting with something heavy on consonants, like RENTS or CLAMP, might be more effective based on your personal strategy.

Winning Strategies for Wordle

For anyone keen to sharpen their Wordle skills, numerous guides are available to enhance understanding of strategies. One that focuses on maximizing consonant use can be found here, while another offers insight into utilizing common letters more effectively here. A more advanced guide explores a multi-faceted approach to maximize winning chances here.

A crucial differentiator between winners and losers in Wordle is the ability to leverage guesses to gather information on letter existence. For instance, if you ascertain the word must end with -OUND, avoid wasting successive guesses on MOUND, ROUND, SOUND, and HOUND. Instead, combine what you’ve learned with a more strategic guess like MARSH. If the H lights up yellow, then you have additional valuable insight.

It’s worth noting that the original Wordle included around 2,300 potential solution words, but after being acquired by the New York Times, these solutions are now curated by an editor, which can occasionally lead to cleverly tricky words or thematic choices.

Exploring Wordle Alternatives

If five-letter guessing games have captivated your interest, consider checking out the best alternatives to Wordle available, organized by difficulty:

• Wheeldle is great for a continuous puzzle experience.

• Dordle and Quordle challenge you to solve two or four puzzles simultaneously, sharing your guesses.

• Octordle encompasses eight puzzles, with Sedecordle featuring sixteen.

• Waffle offers a unique twist by displaying five-letter words in a scrambled grid for you to reorder.

• Absurdle changes its solution after each guess but must maintain consistency with past feedback; the goal is to narrow it down to a single word.

• Squabble introduces a competitive element by allowing players to guess against others within a time-limit.

• Antiwordle challenges you to avoid guessing the day’s correct answer while having to use letters you have incorrectly guessed previously; the more failures, the better!