Wordle, a daily word puzzle game that first appeared in 2021 and gained immense popularity within weeks, was acquired by The New York Times in early 2022 and has since become its most popular game. The game’s simplicity is a key factor in its appeal, with players having six chances to guess a five-letter word using a color-coded system for feedback. A green tile indicates a correct letter, yellow shows a correct letter in the wrong spot, and gray indicates an incorrect letter.
While players have their own strategies for playing Wordle, a study by the Times’ Josh Katz and Aatish Bhatia found that starting with the word “Adieu” was not as helpful as previously thought. In fact, players who started with “Adieu” needed about a third of a turn more to solve the game compared to those who started with “Slate,” resulting in 132 extra turns over a year. This challenges the common belief that starting with vowels will help players solve the game more easily.
If players need help with solving the daily Wordle puzzle, Newsweek offers clues to assist them in figuring out the answer. For instance, by providing hints such as the word being a noun, having no repeated letters, containing two vowels, having two syllables, and being a synonym for “possessor,” players can narrow down their guesses. The answer to one of the Wordle puzzles, for example, was “owner,” which players could figure out using these clues.
For players looking for more word-based puzzles while waiting for the next day’s Wordle, games like Typochondria offer a fun and engaging alternative. These word games can keep players entertained and challenged in between their Wordle sessions. With the daily Wordle updates at midnight in the player’s local time zone, they can look forward to a new puzzle each day and a chance to test their word-solving skills. Newsweek continues to provide hints and tips to help players navigate each new Wordle challenge, ensuring they have the best chance of success.
