Wordle Answers — today’s hint, solution & archive
Stuck on today’s Wordle? You’re in the right notebook. Every morning we jot down the answer, a gentle hint, and a quick recap of the past week’s puzzles. Scroll for tips, history, and the full FAQ.
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last 7 days · tap a day to open🎯 How to Play Wordle
Wordle is a free, once-a-day word game from The New York Times. The aim: guess a hidden five-letter word in six tries or fewer. There’s only one puzzle per day — the whole world plays the same word.
- Type any valid five-letter English word and press Enter.
- The tiles will flip and change color to tell you how close you are:
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- Green — right letter, right spot.
- Yellow — right letter, wrong spot.
- Gray — letter is not in the word.
- Use the clues to refine your next guess. You have six attempts total.
- Come back tomorrow — the word resets at midnight local time.
✨ Tips & Strategy
1. Start with a vowel-heavy opener.
Words like ADIEU, AUDIO, OUIJA or RAISE knock out four vowels in a single guess. Some solvers prefer consonant-rich openers like CRANE, SLATE, TRACE or STARE — all proven strong by data scientists who analyzed every NYT solution.
2. Use guess two for elimination.
If your first guess gave you mostly gray tiles, try a completely different second word that covers another set of common letters — for example, follow SLATE with CORNY or POUND.
3. Mind repeated letters.
Wordle answers often contain doubles (BERRY, LLAMA, FLOSS). If a yellow letter keeps appearing, try placing it twice in your next guess.
4. Save risky guesses for later rounds.
If you have four green letters and only one slot to fill, run through the alphabet methodically before locking in a guess.
📖 About Wordle
Wordle was created in 2021 by Brooklyn-based software engineer Josh Wardle as a private game for his partner. He released it to the public in October 2021, and within three months tens of millions of people were playing daily. In January 2022 The New York Times acquired the game for “a price in the low seven figures.”
Today Wordle is part of the NYT Games suite alongside the Crossword, Connections, Strands, Spelling Bee and the Mini. The puzzle remains free to play, refreshes at midnight local time, and uses a curated list of common five-letter words — no proper nouns, no plurals ending in "s", no profanities.
❔ Frequently Asked Questions
What is today’s Wordle answer?
Today’s answer, hint, and a step-by-step solution are on our today’s Wordle page. We update it every day shortly after midnight ET so it’s ready when the new puzzle drops.
How many guesses do I get in Wordle?
You have six attempts to guess the five-letter word. After each guess, the tiles show green, yellow, or gray to indicate how close you are.
Is Wordle free to play?
Yes. Wordle is free on the official NYT website and the NYT Games app. A New York Times subscription unlocks the full archive and extra stats, but the daily puzzle itself is free for everyone.
What time does Wordle reset?
Wordle resets at midnight local time, wherever you are. So if you finish today’s puzzle before midnight, you’ll get a brand-new word at 12:00 AM.
Can I play past Wordle puzzles?
The NYT now offers the full Wordle archive to subscribers. For non-subscribers, our archive above lets you see the answers (and hints) for the last seven days — and we’ll be expanding the archive going forward.
Who created Wordle?
Software engineer Josh Wardle created Wordle in 2021. The New York Times bought the game in January 2022.
Can a Wordle answer have repeated letters?
Yes. Words like BERRY, LLAMA, and FLOSS have appeared as solutions. Don’t rule out a letter just because it’s already shown up.
Are proper nouns or plurals ever the answer?
No. The NYT curates the solution list to exclude proper nouns, simple plurals ending in "s", profanities, and obscure jargon.
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