Understanding Wordle

Wordle is accessible on the New York Times site. Each day, a new puzzle releases at midnight based on your local timezone.

Your main task is to guess a five-letter word. Letters will change color: they become green if correctly placed, yellow if they are part of the word but in the wrong position, and gray if they are not included in the word at all. For deeper insights, refer to our comprehensive guide and this strategy guide for advanced techniques. More details can be found at the end of this article, after the hints and the solution.

Hints for Today’s Puzzle

Any Uncommon Letters in Today’s Wordle?

Common letters can be derived from the famous typesetters’ saying, ETAOIN SHRDLU. Remember to think of it as a friend named “Edwin Shirdloo.” Today, four letters from this phrase will play a vital role, along with a fifth, which is relatively common.

Can you provide a hint for today’s Wordle?

It refers to a pursuit.

Is there any repetition in letters?

Today’s word does not feature any repeated letters.

Count of vowels today?

Two vowels make up today’s answer.

Which letter begins today’s Wordle?

The opening letter is C.

Which letter concludes today’s Wordle?

The word finishes with E.

What’s the final answer to today’s Wordle?

The solution is CHASE.

Strategy to Arrive at Today’s Solution

Initially, the words RAISE and CLOTH were used to figure out possible consonants. CHASE emerged as the only viable option at the end.

Wordle 1,363 3/6
⬛🟨⬛🟩🟩
🟩⬛⬛⬛🟨
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Answer for Yesterday’s Wordle

Yesterday’s challenge proved to be more difficult. The hint was “a fruit,” and the answer comprised three common letters along with two that are less common.

The answer for yesterday’s puzzle was MANGO.

Introduction to Wordle Basics

The core objective of Wordle is to identify the hidden word of the day. Upon launching the game, a grid will appear, revealing empty spaces for letters. Your job is to input an initial five-letter word.

Once you make a guess, the feedback visually assists in making further guesses: Green denotes a letter is correct and in the right slot. (For instance, if you guess PARTY, and the actual word is PURSE, P and R would turn green.)

• Yellow indicates the letter is in the word, but at a different position. For example, guessing PARTY with the actual word being ROAST would change R, A, and T to yellow.

• Gray implies the letter isn’t present at all. If everything is gray after guessing PARTY, then the answer can’t be PURSE or ROAST.

Based on these clues, continue guessing, aiming to find the correct word within six attempts.

Optimal Initial Guesses for Wordle

What’s the best start for your first guess? Ideal contenders include frequent letters to boost your chances of uncovering yellow and green squares for guidance. Starting with a word that holds common letters can significantly aid in narrowing down options, even if guesses yield all gray results. While no singular “best” word exists, the New York Times’ Wordle analysis bot suggests starting with:

• CRANE
• TRACE
• SLANT
• CRATE
• CARTE

Additionally, an MIT analysis identified these words as optimal for eliminating possibilities:

• SALET
• REAST
• TRACE
• CRATE
• SLATE

Alternatives like ARISE and ROUND are also effective. While guesses like ADIEU or AUDIO introduce more vowels, focusing on consonants with words like RENTS or CLAMP might yield better results. Choose a guessing approach that suits you and see how it evolves.

Strategies for Success in Wordle

Several guides exist that delve into Wordle strategies for any dedicated players. One such guide covers utilizing consonants effectively, while another emphasizes using the most frequent letters. An advanced guide presents a multifaceted approach for maximizing your chances of winning swiftly.

The key to distinguishing successful players from those who struggle is that winners leverage their guesses to compile information about the word’s letters. If it’s known that the solution ends with -OUND, there’s no need to waste time guessing MOUND, ROUND, SOUND, and HOUND. Efforts should focus on strategic guesses like MARSH; if H lights yellow, you’re well on your way.

Another point to keep in mind is that the original Wordle operated on a list of about 2,300 potential answers. Post-acquisition by the NYT, the word list now includes curated solutions, which can sometimes pose challenges as they may not have been on the initial list, or even feature current themes like FEAST during Thanksgiving.

Exploring Wordle Alternatives

If the excitement of guessing five-letter words isn’t enough, discover the top Wordle alternatives, listed by difficulty:

• Wheeldle: Solve multiple puzzles consecutively.

• Dordle and Quordle: Attempt to solve two (Dordle) or four (Quordle) puzzles simultaneously with shared guesses. Additional options include Octordle featuring eight puzzles, and Sedecordle with sixteen.

• Waffle: A grid of scrambled five-letter words allows you to swap letters around until you solve the puzzle.

• Absurdle: The solution changes after each guess, requiring you to corner the game into revealing a single remaining possibility before claiming victory.

• Squabble: Engage in real-time Wordle matches against others with a countdown timer. Taking too long leads to damage; the last player standing wins.

• Antiwordle: This twist requires you to avoid the day’s answer! Correct guesses mean you must keep using those letters, so a prolonged game can be more beneficial.