Are you in search of the answer to today’s Wordle? Look no further! This post will provide you with insightful hints, strategies, and ultimately, the solution. Today’s puzzle is relatively straightforward; I managed to solve it within four attempts. Warning: Spoilers await for the Wordle challenge from February 23, puzzle #1,345! If you desire hints (and then the answer) for today’s Wordle, continue on.

Understanding How to Play Wordle

You can access Wordle here on the New York Times website. A new challenge is released daily at midnight according to your local time.

Your journey begins with a five-letter word guess. Letters will change color to signify correctness: green letters are in the right position, yellow indicates a correct letter in the wrong position, while gray means the letter is not part of the day’s secret word. For additional details, feel free to delve into this comprehensive Wordle guide, and don’t miss this strategy guide featuring advanced tips. (More information is provided at the end of this article for your convenience.)

Ready to dive into the hints? Here we go!

Are There Any Uncommon Letters in Today’s Wordle?

Common letters are defined by the phrase used by old typesetters, ETAOIN SHRDLU. (A tip: Say it like “Edwin Shirdloo,” as if it’s a friend’s name.)

All the letters we’ll consider today are found in this mnemonic!

Can You Offer a Hint for Today’s Wordle?

It swims in the sea.

Does Today’s Wordle Feature Any Repeated Letters?

Yes, there is one letter that appears more than once today.

How Many Vowels Are Present in Today’s Wordle?

There are two vowels in today’s solution.

What Is the First Letter of Today’s Wordle?

The word begins with the letter O.

What Is the Last Letter of Today’s Wordle?

Today’s word concludes with the letter R.

What Is the Answer to Today’s Wordle?

Here it is: today’s word is OTTER.

My Method for Solving Today’s Wordle

The first guesses were RAISE and TOUCH, before attempting METRO as a potential solution. With T in the third position and O and E ruled out as second letters, it pointed to OTTER as the most fitting answer.

Wordle #1,345 4/6

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What Was Yesterday’s Wordle Answer?

The previous day’s Wordle was more straightforward. The hint given was “found in the refrigerator,” comprising three common letters and two rather common ones.

The answer from yesterday was CREAM.

Introduction to Wordle Fundamentals

The objective of Wordle is to uncover the secret word of the day. Upon launching the game, players are presented with a grid of empty spaces to fill in with letters. Your initial move involves entering any five-letter word.

The colors revealed after each guess provide insight into the correct letters: Green signifies a correctly positioned letter. For instance, if RAISE is guessed and the actual word is PURSE, the letters P and R will show in green.

• Yellow indicates the letter exists in the word but is not in the correct slot. For example, if you guess RAISE and the real word is ROAST, the letters R, A, and T will show yellow.

• Gray signifies the letter isn’t present in the solution. If you guess RAISE and all letters turn gray, you can deduce that the word cannot be PURSE or ROAST.

With this knowledge, continue guessing words in your attempt to discover the correct one within six tries, as that’s the limit.

Optimal Starter Words for Wordle

Which word should you choose for your first guess? The best initial guesses usually consist of frequent letters to enhance your odds of uncovering yellow and green markers, which will guide subsequent guesses. While there’s no definitive “best” starting word, the New York Times Wordle analysis bot suggests beginning with one of these options:

• CRANE

• TRACE

• SLANT

• CRATE

• CARTE

Moreover, an assessment by MIT revealed optimal words that can help eliminate the widest range of possibilities right from the start:

• SALET

• REAST

• TRACE

• CRATE

• SLATE

Other viable choices may include ARISE or ROUND. Words like ADIEU and AUDIO bring more vowels into play, but starting with consonants using words such as RENTS or CLAMP can also be a sound strategy. Select a method, and observe how it unfolds.

Winning Strategies for Wordle

A range of guides on Wordle strategy exists, which can be beneficial for those keen on mastering the game. This guide explains how to utilize consonants effectively, while this resource emphasizes common letters as a foundation for strategy. Furthermore, an advanced guide details a three-step method to maximize your chances of early wins while gathering hints.

A crucial distinction between those who succeed and those who don’t is that winners effectively use their guesses to extract information about the letters in play. If you discover a word must conclude with -OUND, avoid wasting guesses on MOUND, ROUND, SOUND, and HOUND; consider a different combination and try MARSH. If H lights up yellow, you’re one step closer to the solution.

Additionally, keep in mind that the original Wordle featured around 2,300 solution words, but following its acquisition by the New York Times, the game now includes a selection of curated words. Occasionally, the words may be slightly more challenging or topical in nature; for instance, FEAST was once the answer during Thanksgiving. Thus, consider the possibility of thematic content.

Alternatives to Wordle

For those who can’t get enough of five-letter guessing games, the top alternatives to Wordle ranked by difficulty include:

• Wheeldle, which allows you to tackle successive puzzles

• Dordle and Quordle, which challenge you to solve two (Dordle) or four (Quordle) puzzles simultaneously, using the same guesses. For a greater challenge, consider Octordle, with eight puzzles, or Sedecordle, featuring sixteen.

• Waffle, where players unscramble several five-letter words within a grid by swapping letters until they find the solution.

• Absurdle, which changes the answer with each guess, provided it remains consistent with prior feedback. The objective is to corner it until only one possible answer remains, at which point you guess and win.

• Squabble, where you compete against others in real-time Wordle. Fail to guess quickly enough, and you take damage; the last player standing wins.

• Antiwordle, where you aim not to guess the solution of the day. You’re required to reuse letters you mistakenly guessed correctly, so the longer it takes, the better you perform at the game.