Wordle, the daily word puzzle phenomenon, continues to stump players worldwide. Even creator Josh Wardle admits to needing four or five attempts to solve it. Wordle’s meteoric rise from 90 users in November 2021 to 300,000 in January 2022 led to its acquisition by The New York Times.
The game’s simple premise is key to its appeal. Players have six attempts to guess a five-letter word, with colour-coded tiles providing feedback: grey for incorrect letters, yellow for correct letters in the wrong position, and green for correctly placed letters.
Linguistics expert Erhan Aslan recommends strategic starting words with common vowels like “e” and “a,” and consonants like “r” and “t.” Avoiding less frequent letters like “q,” “z,” “j,” and “x” initially can yield more useful information.
Newsweek offers daily Wordle hints, including the number of vowels, the first letter, whether letters repeat, the word’s grammatical function, and its definition. These clues guide players towards the solution without revealing it outright. Use these Newsweek Wordle hints to improve your game.
Need a hint for today’s Wordle? Newsweek often provides clues such as: the word has two vowels, starts with “P,” has no repeating letters, can be a noun, adjective, or verb, and relates to language. These clues help players strategically deduce the answer.
Today’s Wordle answer (Wordle #1308, January 17) was “prose,” fitting all the hints provided.
While waiting for the next Wordle, try other word games like Typochondria and Spellspire to keep your mind sharp.