“When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.”
– Sherlock Holmes
Wordle is a super popular online game created in 2021 by software developer Josh Wardle. Thus, the clever name Wordle!
Wordle’s game objective is to guess a 5-letter hidden word using colored coded clues as to which letters are in the word and in which position they are placed in the word.
The Wordle challenge is super simple: you are given 6 attempts at guessing a 5-letter secret word.
The best way to get started with Wordle is to enter a 5 letter word in the top row.
After entering each word, the letter tiles will change color.
Use these colors as clues to decide which word to enter next in order to correctly guess the puzzle.
Let’s get started with how to play the Wordle game step-by-step! ⤵️
1.) Enter Any 5 Letter Word in the Top Row
The Wordle puzzle is a 5 by 6 square grid. Once you get started, you will have 6 chances to guess the secret word.
Using the keyboard under the grid, enter any 5-letter word in the top row.
When you are satisfied with your first-word, press the enter key. The letter tiles will then appear as gray, green, or yellow.
2.) Look For the Wordle Clues in the Colored Tiles
The tiles in the word will change color after each guess and give you clues to solve the puzzle. The 3 colored tiles you will see are:
- Gray Tiles = The letter is (not anywhere in the word).
- Yellow Tiles = The letter is (in the word but not in the correct location).
- Green Tiles = The letter is (in the word And in the exact location!).
After entering each word, the Wordle game will give us clues to help us guess the secret Wordle word which is the word “CLUES” in our example.
All the letters turn green when the answer is guessed correctly.
Let’s look at the colored clues we recieved after entering our first word which is “GUESS”.
The first letter G is not located anywhere in the secret word CLUES. (Notice that it is colored GRAY).
The letters U and E are located in the secret word (CLUES) but not in the second and third spot. (Notice that they are colored YELLOW).
There are two S’s. One S (the last S) is located in the exact location within the secret word (CLUES). (Notice how it is colored GREEN).
However, the other S is colored gray because there is only one S in the word CLUES. This is the part of wordle that can be confusing at times.
3.) Gray Letters Are (Not Located Anywhere in the Word) 🧐
In the example above, the correct secret word is: (CLUES). The letters “O” and “R” are located in the gray tiles because they do not appear anywhere within the secret word.
Thus, If the letter tile becomes gray, that means it does not appear anywhere in the Wordle word.
PRO TIP ✅
Skipping all of the gray letters in your next guesses is the best way to win at Wordle. However, it isn’t required.
If your next guess includes gray letters, that is ok as well (if it helps you guess the Wordle answer!)
4.) Yellow Letters Are in the Word But (Not in the Correct Location)🤔
As you can see, in the above screenshot, the letters “S” and “U” appear yellow.
This means that the secret word (CLUES) contains the letters “S” and “U” (but not as the 1st or 2nd letter).
This, when a letter tile turns yellow, it means the letter is in the word, but not in the right position within the secret Wordle answer.
5.) Green Letters Are in the Word And in (Exactly the Correct Location!)😎
In the example above, the letter “S”appears in the exact location within the correct word which is (CLUES).
Thus, when a letter tile becomes green, it means that you’ve correctly guessed both the letter AND it’s location in the Wordle word.
6.) Keep Guessing Up to 5 More Times!
After each attempt to guess the secret word, the color coded tiles will give you clues for solving the Wordle puzzle.
Play again with Wordle Unlimited and Custom Wordle! Do you enjoy math? Try Mathdle!
Five Letter Words and Best Wordle Starter Words
Unscramblerer (opens in a new tab) offers a complete roundup of common 5 letter words in the English language.
Unscramblerer also has some great ideas for the best first Wordle starting words to improve your odds!
Where to Play Wordle Online
Ready to take the Wordle challenge? We’ve curated a list of the best places to play online!
Our list begins with the official Wordle game link. Next, we’ve listed Apps that are (not officially Wordle). They also include other related word games.
Ultimately, our list tops off with a few fun places where you can practice and sharpen your Wordle-solving skills! Let’s take a look:
- Official Wordle – (One Wordle game a day). This is the official Wordle game created by Josh Wardle and later sold to the New York Times.
- Wordle App Store
- Wordle Google Play
- Wordle Unlimited
- Create your Own Custom Wordle and share it with friends (Best Overall!)
- Wordle Solver: If you get stuck, frustrated, (or just plain mad….😖😂).
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