If you’re seeking the answer for today’s Wordle, dated March 28, 2025, continue reading. This post will provide hints, useful strategies, and ultimately, the answer. The challenge for today is of moderate difficulty; I managed to solve it in four attempts. Warning: spoilers are ahead for Wordle #1,378! Scroll down to discover hints and the solution for today’s puzzle.

Playing Wordle: A Quick Overview

Access Wordle here on the New York Times website. Each day at midnight local time, a brand-new puzzle is initiated.

Your first step is to guess a word that comprises five letters. The feedback you receive will be visual: letters turning green indicate a correct letter in the correct position, yellow signifies a correct letter but in the wrong spot, and gray reveals a letter that isn’t in the puzzle at all. For further detail, review our guide to Wordle and my advanced strategy guide. Additionally, there’s more information towards the end of this article.

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

Any Uncommon Letters Today?

We categorize common letters using an old typesetter mnemonic known as ETAOIN SHRDLU. (Memorize this! Pronounce it “Edwin Shirdloo,” like a friend you know.)

For today, four letters are from this set, while the fifth is less common.

Hints for Today’s Wordle

Think of a poem or song as a reference.

Is There a Repeated Letter Today?

Yes, there is one letter that appears twice.

Counting Vowels in Today’s Wordle

Today’s word features one vowel, which is used two times.

Starting Letter of Today’s Wordle

The word begins with the letter V.

Ending Letter of Today’s Wordle

The word concludes with the letter E.

Today’s Wordle Answer

The answer for today is VERSE.

My Journey to Today’s Wordle Solution

Starting with RAISE and TOUCH, I followed up with BLEND. Eventually, VERSE emerged as the optimal solution.

Wordle 1,378 4/6

🟨⬛⬛🟩🟩
⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛
⬛⬛🟨⬛⬛
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

The Answer from Yesterday’s Wordle

Yesterday’s challenge was somewhat simpler, with the hint being “of paper or ice, as an example,” leading to an answer composed solely of common letters.

The answer was SHEET.

Understanding the Basics of Wordle

The goal of Wordle is to deduce the hidden word of the day. Upon entering the Wordle game, an empty grid will greet you. You are responsible for making the initial guess: type in any five-letter word.

Color cues will assist you: a green letter signifies a correct guess in the correct location; a yellow letter means the letter is present but misplaced; while a gray letter indicates it’s not in the answer at all.

• Yellow means that letter appears somewhere in the word, but not at the guessed position. (Example: even if you guess PARTY and the word is ROAST, both R, A, and T will be yellow.)

• Gray indicates that letter isn’t part of the answer. (If every letter from PARTY is gray, it can’t possibly be PURSE or ROAST.)

Using this information, make your subsequent guesses until you successfully identify the word or run out of attempts. You have six tries to find the answer.

Optimal Starting Words for Wordle

Which word should be your first guess? Effective starters often contain common letters, enhancing your chances of receiving yellow or green indicators. Remember, even if all your guesses yield gray, that’s still vital information to narrow down options. While there’s no definitive “best” starting word, recommendations from the New York Times’ Wordle analysis bot suggest:

• CRANE

• TRACE

• SLANT

• CRATE

• CARTE

Further insights from an MIT study indicate that starting with specific words can maximize your potential outcomes:

• SALET

• REAST

• TRACE

• CRATE

• SLATE

Additional strong candidates might include ARISE or ROUND. While words like ADIEU or AUDIO introduce more vowels, beginning with consonants might be a more beneficial strategy, such as starting with RENTS or CLAMP. Choose a method that suits your style and assess the outcomes.

Tips for Mastering Wordle

In-depth strategies for winning at Wordle can be valuable for dedicated players. Consider reviewing this guide on leveraging consonants effectively or this one that focuses on utilizing common letters. An advanced guide provides three key strategies for maximizing efficiency.

The primary distinction between successful and unsuccessful Wordle players is that winners systematically gather information regarding the letters in the solution. If the word ends with -OUND, avoid wasting guesses on words like MOUND and ROUND. Instead, try combining consonants for a guess like MARSH. If H is yellow, you gain critical insight into the answer.

Also note that the original Wordle featured approximately 2,300 potential answers. However, since the New York Times acquired it, an editor curates the word list, meaning that some answers may include brand-new or topical words, which can add an extra layer of complexity.

Exploring Wordle Alternatives

For those craving more five-letter guessing games, consider trying the top Wordle alternatives, which vary in complexity:

• Wheeldle, featuring a series of puzzles to solve consecutively

• Dordle and Quordle, where you tackle two (Dordle) or four (Quordle) puzzles simultaneously with overlapping guesses. Larger challenges include Octordle with eight puzzles and Sedecordle with 16.

• Waffle, offering several jumbled five-letter words arranged in a grid that you solve by rearranging letters.

• Absurdle, where the solution evolves after each guess while still maintaining consistency with past clues. The goal is to narrow it down to one possible word for a successful guess.

• Squabble enables real-time competition against other players in Wordle with a ticking clock. You forfeit health if you linger too long between guesses; the last person standing emerges victorious.

• Antiwordle aspires to prevent you from guessing the day’s solution. Interestingly, you are obligated to reuse letters that were (unfortunately) guessed correctly, making it more challenging the longer your game lasts.