“When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.”
– Sherlock Holmes
Are you going to be playing today’s Wordle? Maybe you’re a beginner and would like to know how to play Wordle. That’s terrific! We can help with that.
If you are looking for some Wordle strategies, we’ve got that part covered as well. See Our “Best 3 Wordle Starting Words” Strategy Experiment Below!
But first, let’s take a look at what Wordle actually is along with a bit of history.
What is Wordle?
Wordle is an incredibly popular online and web-based word game puzzle created in 2021 and later sold to the New York Times by software developer Josh Wardle.
Thus, it was given a clever play on the name and called “Wordle”!
The actual Wordle game is played on a 5 square by 6 square grid.
Once you get started, you will have 6 chances to guess a 5 letter (secret/hidden) word.
The Wordle gameplay strategy is to guess this 5-letter secret word by using clues in the form of colored coded tiles.
The purpose of these “colored tiles” in the Wordle game grid is to help you to guess the hidden word by providing the following information:
- Which letters are located in the secret Wordle answer.
- Which letters are not located in the secret/hidden Wordle answer.
- Which letters are correct but not located in the correct position in the Wordle answer.
- And in what position the correct letters are located within the Wordle answer.
Actually, the quickest way to learn how to play Wordle is to get started and: Enter any 5 letter word in the top row.
After entering each word in the Wordle game, the letter tiles will change color.
The strategy to win at Wordle is to use these colored tiles as clues and decide which word to enter next in order in order to correctly guess the (secret/hidden) Wordle answer.
✅ PRO TIP: Improve Your Odds! Check out our “Wordle Best 3 Starting Words Experiment” after the tutorial below!
Let’s get started with how to play today’s (and everyday’s) Wordle game step-by-step! ⤵️
How to Play Today’s Wordle Game: (Step by Step)
✅ Before actually playing Wordle, you will want to go to the official Wordle site at the New York Times which is located here.
1.) Enter Any 5 Letter Word in the Top Row
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 game. The 3 colored tiles you will see are:
- Gray Wordle Tiles = The letter is (NOT located anywhere in the hidden word).
- Yellow Wordle Tiles = The letter IS located in the hidden word (but not in the correct location).
- Green Wordle Tiles = The letter IS (located in the hidden word (AND) in the exact position within the hidden word!).
3.) Gray Letters Are (Not Located Anywhere in the Secret Word) 🧐
The letters “O” and “R” appear as gray tiles because they do not appear anywhere within the word (CLUES).
Thus, If the letter tile is gray, that means it does not appear anywhere in the (hidden/secret) Wordle answer.
4.) Yellow Letters Are in the Secret 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 correct word (CLUES) contains the letters “S” and “U” (but not as the 1st or 2nd letter).
Thus, when a letter tile turns yellow, it means the letter is located in the answer, (but not in the correct location within the Wordle answer.)
5.) Green Letters Are in the Secret Word And in (Exactly the Correct Location!)😎
In the example above, the last “S” in the word (Guess) appears in the exact location within our Wordle answer which is (CLUES).
Thus, when a letter tile becomes green, it means that you’ve correctly guessed both the letter AND it’s exact location within the Wordle answer.
6.) Use Logic to Eliminate Different Wordle Possibilities
To make your guesses more accurate, you can use logic to eliminate possibilities.
For example, if the letter “A” is highlighted in green in the first position, you know that the word must start with “A.”
Similarly, if the letter “E” is not highlighted at all, you can eliminate any words that contain “E.”
By using this method, you can narrow down the possibilities and increase your chances of guessing the secret Wordle word correctly.
7.) Keep Guessing Up to 5 More Times!
When playing Wordle you are given 6 attempts to guess the secret Wordle 5 letter word.
After each attempt to guess the secret word, the color coded tiles will continue to give you clues for solving the Wordle game.
8.) Keep Playing and Improving at Wordle
The more you play Wordle, the better you’ll get at it. Keep practicing and trying new strategies to increase your chances of guessing the secret word correctly. And don’t forget to have fun!
Play again with Wordle Unlimited and Custom Wordle! Do you enjoy math? Try Mathdle!
✅ Our “Best 3 Wordle Starting Words” Strategy Experiment!
Our best advice strategy for winning at Wordle is: “To not repeat any of the same letters in your first 3 guesses”.
We decided to conduct a Wordle experiment using this technique as suggested on the Unscramblerer website.
Let’s have a look. ⤵️
3 of 5 of the correct letters are revealed using (STARE/DOILY/PUNCH) as the first 3 Wordle starting words!
As you can see in our example experiment above, we entered the first 3 Wordle words as: “STARE”, “DOILY”, and “PUNCH”.
Notice that: There are no repeats of the same letters in these three words.
This experiment resulted in 4 of the letters located in the hidden word being revealed
In the 2nd and 3rd guess, 2 of the letters are revealed in the exact location within the hidden word.
Using this method, the Wordle answer was fairly easy to guess!
However, our first experiment seemed too good to be true.
So we repeated our Wordle experiment again 3 more times using the same three words. (We did this by playing an unlimited play version of Wordle game located at Custom Wordle.)
The next 3 successful results of our experiment are revealed in the screenshots below. ⤵️
All 5 of the correct Wordle letters are revealed using “STARE”, “DOILY”, and “PUNCH” as the first 3 Wordle starting words!
All 5 of the correct Wordle letters are revealed using “STARE”, “DOILY”, and “PUNCH” as the first 3 Wordle starting words!
3 of the 5 correct Wordle letters are revealed using “STARE”, “DOILY”, and “PUNCH” as the first 3 Wordle starting words!
Our “Winning at Wordle Experiment”was a success! We recommend giving it a try.
Common Five Letter Words and More Best Wordle Starting 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
We’ve curated a list of the best places to play Wordle online!
Our list begins with the official Wordle game link. Next, we’ve listed Apps that are worth mentioning (but (are not the official Wordle game located here).
Additionally, the below mentioned Apps also include other related word games.
Ultimately, we top off the list 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….😖😂).
Popular Wordle Hashtags
Are you’re wanting to learn more about Wordle or join the Wordle community on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or other Social Media sites?
If so, we’ve listed some popular Wordle hashtags below. These hashtags include but are not limited to:
- #WordleGame
- #WordleChallenge
- #WordleStrategies
- #WordleTips
- #WordleMaster
- #WordlePuzzle
- #WordleSolver
- #WordleFun
- #WordleWordplay
- #WordleAddict
- #WordleTactics
- #WordleStrategyGuide
- #WordleTutorial
- #TodaysWordle
- #Wordle (Followed by whatever today’s Wordle number happens to be!)
Summary
In conclusion, Wordle is a fun and addictive word game that’s perfect for anyone looking to test their vocabulary and critical thinking skills.
By following these steps and using some logical thinking, you can improve your chances of guessing the word correctly and becoming a Wordle master.
So, what are you waiting for? Go ahead and try playing Wordle today!
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