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Essential Guide to Wordle

About Wordle

Wordle is a daily puzzle with six attempts to guess a five-letter word.

Feedback is provided through colored tiles: green signifies a correct letter in the word and in the correct spot, yellow indicates a correct letter but in the wrong spot, and gray flags a letter not in the word. You can play it for free on all platforms, with optional account registration for progress tracking.

Where to Play Wordle

Find Wordle in the Games app or at nytimes.com/games/wordle.

Release Time

Midnight in your time zone.

Additional Features

  • Share your results easily.
  • Access WordleBot for analysis and improvement tips (subscribers only).
  • Customize settings for enhanced gameplay, including options like Hard mode (revealed hints must be used in the subsequent guesses), Dark theme, High contrast, and Onscreen Keyboard Input Only (helpful for users using speech recognition).
  • Explore the Wordle Archive for past puzzles (subscribers only). While the puzzle archive at NYT Games is only for subscribers you can browse our Wordle solution history and the whole collection of all Worlde words for free.

Today's NYT Puzzle Guides by LadyPuzzle Pro

Lady Puzzle's Wordle Solving Strategy for Pros

Here are our expert recommendations and data-driven insights to help you improve your game and achieve your Wordle goals. Whether you're aiming to build a long streak, solve puzzles in fewer guesses, or simply enjoy the challenge, these tips will set you on the path to success.

1. Choosing Your First Guess

Your starting word sets the tone for the rest of your game. Some players prefer a whimsical approach, picking whatever comes to mind. Did you know that one-third of wordle solvers start with the same word every day?

Common starting words like ADIEU, AUDIO, and MOVIE are favored for their ability to quickly confirm or eliminate crucial letters. Words with two or three vowels and common consonants, such as TRAIN and STAIN, also rank high among solvers.

2. Crafting Your Second Guess

Your second guess should build on the information from your first. If you identify a correct letter, try to place it accurately. Common second guesses like CLOUD and STORY are popular for their ability to check remaining vowels and common consonants.

3. Refining Subsequent Guesses

By your third guess, consider common letter combinations (like TH or RE) and the possibility of repeated letters. This is also a good time to remember that words can start with vowels.

For guess four and beyond, focus on your green and yellow letters. For patterns with multiple possible solutions, guess a word that could reveal the critical missing letter.

As you approach guess five or six, consider less common letters and unusual letter combinations. These can be key to solving tougher puzzles featuring rare letters like Z, X, or J.

4. Final Guesses and Staying Calm

If you reach your final guesses, take a moment to reassess your options. Solving in five or six guesses is still a success, so don't get discouraged. If you're stuck, take a break or consider employing resources like ours.

5. Utilizing Resources

Tools like WordleBot and the Wordle Review can provide additional insights and improve your solving strategies. Additionally, Lady Puzzle, our delightful avatar, offers fun and useful hints on click, joyfully guiding you with clues to help you unblock and save your streak without resorting to fast cheats. πŸ˜‰