Searching for the Wordle solution for January 20, 2025? You’re in the right place! This post provides hints, strategies, and ultimately reveals the answer. Today’s challenge is relatively straightforward; I managed to complete it in three attempts. Warning: Spoilers ahead for Wordle #1,311! Scroll down if you want suggestions (and subsequently the answer) for today’s Wordle.

Playing Wordle: The Basics

You can find Wordle here on the New York Times site. A new puzzle becomes available daily at midnight in your local time zone.

Your first step is to guess a word consisting of five letters. Based on your guess, letters will indicate their status: green for correct letters in the right position, yellow for correct letters in the wrong position, and gray for letters not in the solution at all. For further insights, refer to our Wordle guide, or this advanced strategy guide. More information can also be found towards the conclusion of this post, following the hints and the answer.

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

Examining Today’s Wordle for Unique Letters

To identify common letters, consider those included in the traditional typesetter mnemonic ETAOIN SHRDLU. (Tip: Say it like “Edwin Shirdloo,” as if he were an acquaintance of yours.)

Today’s word contains four common letters, while the fifth is less usual.

Today’s Wordle Hint

The answer is something that can be found in the ocean.

Does Today’s Wordle Include Repeated Letters?

Today’s word does not contain any duplicated letters.

Vowel Count in Today’s Wordle

There are two vowels in today’s answer.

Beginning Letter of Today’s Wordle

This word commences with the letter S.

Ending Letter of Today’s Wordle

Today’s word concludes with D.

Final Answer for Today’s Wordle

The word for today is SQUID.

My Approach to Solving Today’s Wordle

Starting with the guesses RAISE and TOUCH, I quickly deduced that SQUID was the only possible solution, with U as the third letter.

Wordle 1,311 3/6

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⬛⬛🟩⬛⬛
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Answer from Yesterday’s Wordle

Yesterday’s puzzle was more challenging. The hint was “a type of athlete,” and it included four common letters alongside one rare letter.

The solution from yesterday was ROWER.

Understanding the Fundamentals of Wordle

Wordle centers around guessing the day’s concealed word. Upon launching the game, an empty grid of letters presents itself. You initiate the process by entering any five-letter word.

Utilizing the colors revealed during your guesses will provide clues about the word: Green indicates a correct letter in the proper spot. For instance, guessing PARTY when PURSE is the intended word results in green for P and R.

• Yellow signifies that the letter exists in the word, but is misplaced. (If PARTY is guessed and the actual word is ROAST, R, A, and T will show as yellow.)

• Gray indicates that the letter is not part of the solution. (If every letter in PARTY is gray, then the solution certainly cannot be PURSE or ROAST.)

Armed with this knowledge, you’ll make additional guesses, attempting to uncover the solution before exhausting your chances. You have six total guesses before it is game over.

Optimal Starter Words for Wordle

What’s the best choice for that first guess? Ideal starter words typically comprise commonly used letters, enhancing the likelihood of yielding yellow or green results to steer further guesses. Getting all gray results from common letters is still beneficial, as it helps narrow down the possibilities. While there’s no definitive “best” starting word, the New York Times’s Wordle analysis bot recommends starting with these:

• CRANE

• TRACE

• SLANT

• CRATE

• CARTE

An analysis from MIT suggests that starting with one of the following phrases effectively reduces possible options in the initial guess:

• SALET

• REAST

• TRACE

• CRATE

• SLATE

Other good suggestions include ARISE or ROUND. While entries like ADIEU and AUDIO can introduce more vowels, prioritizing consonants with starters such as RENTS or CLAMP might yield better outcomes. Choose your approach and observe the results.

Winning Strategies for Wordle

Several resources available elaborate on Wordle strategies, perfect for those intent on mastering the game. This guide discusses leveraging consonants effectively, while this resource highlights a strategy focusing on the most commonly used letters. Additionally, this advanced guide outlines a comprehensive strategy to optimize your chances of success.

The distinguishing factor between those who succeed and those who don’t in Wordle is that successful players dedicate their guesses to acquiring insights about what letters are included. If a word ends with -OUND, avoid wasting guesses on MOUND, ROUND, SOUND, and HOUND; instead, combine those consonants for a new guess like MARSH. If H turns yellow, you’ll gain valuable information about the solution.

It’s important to remember that the original Wordle featured a limited list of around 2,300 solution words, but since its acquisition by the New York Times, an editor now selects the solutions. This change occasionally introduces tricky words that wouldn’t have appeared in the original list and sometimes offers topical solutions. A recent example was FEAST being the answer during Thanksgiving. Thus, it’s wise to stay mindful of themes.

Exploring Wordle Alternatives

If five-letter guessing games are your passion, numerous Wordle alternatives, categorized by difficulty level, include:

• Wheeldle, allowing continuous play with one puzzle following another.

• Dordle and Quordle, where you tackle two (Dordle) or four (Quordle) puzzles simultaneously, using the same guesses. Additionally, there’s Octordle with eight puzzles and Sedecordle featuring 16 puzzles.

• Waffle, where you manipulate scrambled five-letter words within a grid until the correct configurations are established.

• Absurdle, which alters the solution after every guess, while still adhering to previous feedback. The objective is to strategically corner the solution until only one word remains before guessing it to win.

• Squabble lets players compete against each other in a timed version of Wordle, where you incur penalties for taking too long between guesses; the last player standing wins.

• Antiwordle, where your goal is to avoid guessing the day’s answer. Players are required to reuse letters they’ve mistakenly identified correctly, making it important to take longer to achieve better results.