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    Unwinding Wordle: Tips and Tricks

    Tips for the game derived from our solver data, plus more from the game’s editor and its devoted community of solvers.Wordle has captivated millions of players since it started gaining popularity at the end of 2021. While the game’s strategy seems straightforward, Wordle has a devoted community of daily solvers who have spent years developing techniques to improve their solve. No matter your reasons for solving, a little knowledge goes a long way when you’re trying to get better, so I, Isaac Aronow, an editor on the Games team, reached out to the game’s editor as well as some of its most dedicated fans for their best advice.Remember the rulesBefore we get too deep into the steps you can take to improve, it helps to remember the basics. You get six guesses to find the day’s five letter word. A yellow square means the letter is in the word, but not in the right spot. A green square means the letter is in the word and in the correct spot. A gray square means the letter is not in the word. I’ve also found that it helps to think about what the answer won’t be: plurals that end in S, nearly all verbs that end with -ED and any vulgar or obscene words. You can still guess these words to help yourself find letters, but they’ll never be the answer.Wordle doesn’t have a difficulty curve throughout the course of the week like the daily crossword puzzle, but Tracy Bennett, Wordle’s editor, is always thinking about how tricky her word choices are. She said that she considers herself a steward of Josh Wardle’s original list, though she adds or removes a few words every month, adding that the game “wasn’t originally conceived as a game tens of millions of people would play,” and that the word list needed a bit of adjusting after The New York Times acquired it in 2022. The difficulty of each word is tested by a panel and adjustments to timing or content are made with their feedback in mind.For an added challenge, solvers also have the option to play in hard mode, where you must use the letters you have already discovered in your subsequent guesses.While everything in this guide might be a lot to take in all at once, breaking everything into parts and setting goals for yourself will help you set yourself up for future success. Maybe you want to build a long streak, maybe you want to solve in fewer average guesses, or maybe there’s another goal you have. Focus on the information you think will be more helpful to you in reaching your goal, then make sure you solve with that goal in mind.Robert LoebelWe are having trouble retrieving the article content.Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.Thank you for your patience while we verify access. If you are in Reader mode please exit and log into your Times account, or subscribe for all of The Times.Thank you for your patience while we verify access.Already a subscriber? Log in.Want all of The Times? Subscribe. More

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    Wordle Review No. 1,088, June 11, 2024

    Scroll down to reveal letters from today’s word, or head to the comments for community hints and conversation.Welcome to The Wordle Review. Be warned: This page contains spoilers for today’s puzzle. Solve Wordle first, or scroll at your own risk.Wordle is released at midnight in your time zone. In order to accommodate all time zones, there will be two Wordle Reviews live every day, dated based on Eastern Standard Time. If you find yourself on the wrong review, check the number of your puzzle, and go to this page to find the corresponding review.To avoid spoiling the game for others, make sure you are posting a comment about Wordle 1,088.Need a hint?Give me a consonantWGive me another consonantNOpen the comments section for more hints, scores, and conversation from the Wordle community.Today’s DifficultyThe difficulty of each puzzle is determined by averaging the number of guesses provided by a small panel of testers who are paid to solve each puzzle in advance to help us catch any issues and inconsistencies.Today’s average difficulty is 5 guesses out of 6, or moderately challenging.For more in-depth analysis, visit our friend, WordleBot.Today’s WordClick to revealToday’s word is SWUNG, a noun. According to Webster’s New World College Dictionary, it means “simple past tense and past participle of swing.”Our Featured ArtistJordan Moss is an illustrator and a graphic designer based in Brooklyn. With a background that includes fine art and advertising, she is excited to explore all forms and mediums. She looks to create with love and create what people love.Further ReadingSee the archive for past and future posts.If you solved for a word different from what was featured today, please refresh your page.Join the conversation on social media! Use the hashtag #wordlereview to chat with other solvers.Leave any thoughts you have in the comments! Please follow community guidelines:Be kind. Comments are moderated for civility.Having a technical issue? Use the help button in the settings menu of the Games app.See the Wordle Glossary for information on how to talk about Wordle.Want to talk about Spelling Bee? Check out our Spelling Bee Forum.Want to talk about Connections? Check out our Connections Companion.Trying to go back to the puzzle? More

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    Today’s Wordle Answer for June 10, 2024

    Scroll down to reveal letters from today’s word, or head to the comments for community hints and conversation.Welcome to The Wordle Review. Be warned: This page contains spoilers for today’s puzzle. Solve Wordle first, or scroll at your own risk.Wordle is released at midnight in your time zone. In order to accommodate all time zones, there will be two Wordle Reviews live every day, dated based on Eastern Standard Time. If you find yourself on the wrong review, check the number of your puzzle, and go to this page to find the corresponding review.To avoid spoiling the game for others, make sure you are posting a comment about Wordle 1,087.Need a hint?Give me a consonantGGive me a vowelAOpen the comments section for more hints, scores, and conversation from the Wordle community.Today’s DifficultyThe difficulty of each puzzle is determined by averaging the number of guesses provided by a small panel of testers who are paid to solve each puzzle in advance to help us catch any issues and inconsistencies.Today’s average difficulty is 5.3 guesses out of 6, or very challenging.For more in-depth analysis, visit our friend, WordleBot.Today’s WordClick to revealToday’s word is MANGA, a noun. According to Webster’s New World College Dictionary, it refers to “a Japanese genre consisting of comic books and graphic novels, typically black-and-white and featuring stylized characters with large, round eyes.”Our Featured ArtistJordan Moss is an illustrator and a graphic designer based in Brooklyn. With a background that includes fine art and advertising, she is excited to explore all forms and mediums. She looks to create with love and create what people love.Further ReadingSee the archive for past and future posts.If you solved for a word different from what was featured today, please refresh your page.Join the conversation on social media! Use the hashtag #wordlereview to chat with other solvers.Leave any thoughts you have in the comments! Please follow community guidelines:Be kind. Comments are moderated for civility.Having a technical issue? Use the help button in the settings menu of the Games app.See the Wordle Glossary for information on how to talk about Wordle.Want to talk about Spelling Bee? Check out our Spelling Bee Forum.Want to talk about Connections? Check out our Connections Companion.Trying to go back to the puzzle? More

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    Today’s Wordle Answer for June 3, 2024

    Scroll down to reveal letters from today’s word, or head to the comments for community hints and conversation.Welcome to The Wordle Review. Be warned: This page contains spoilers for today’s puzzle. Solve Wordle first, or scroll at your own risk.Wordle is released at midnight in your time zone. In order to accommodate all time zones, there will be two Wordle Reviews live every day, dated based on Eastern Standard Time. If you find yourself on the wrong review, check the number of your puzzle and go to this page to find the corresponding review.To avoid spoiling the game for others, make sure you are posting a comment about Wordle 1,080.Need a hint?Give me a consonantSGive me a vowelAOpen the comments section for more hints, scores and conversation from the Wordle community.Today’s DifficultyThe difficulty of each puzzle is determined by averaging the number of guesses provided by a small panel of testers who are paid to solve each puzzle in advance to help us catch any issues and inconsistencies.Today’s average difficulty is 3.8 guesses out of 6, or easy breezy.For more in-depth analysis, visit our friend, WordleBot.Today’s WordClick to revealToday’s word is STARK, an adjective. According to Webster’s New World College Dictionary, it means “sharply outlined or prominent.”Our Featured ArtistJordan Moss is an illustrator and a graphic designer based in Brooklyn. With a background that includes fine art and advertising, she is excited to explore all forms and mediums. She looks to create with love and create what people love.Further ReadingSee the archive for past and future posts.If you solved for a word different from what was featured today, please refresh your page.Join the conversation on social media! Use the hashtag #wordlereview to chat with other solvers.Leave any thoughts you have in the comments! Please follow community guidelines:Be kind. Comments are moderated for civility.Having a technical issue? Use the help button in the settings menu of the Games app.See the Wordle Glossary for information on how to talk about Wordle.Want to talk about Spelling Bee? Check out our Spelling Bee Forum.Want to talk about Connections? Check out our Connections Companion.Trying to go back to the puzzle? More

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    Today’s Wordle Answer for May 27, 2024

    Scroll down to reveal letters from today’s word, or head to the comments for community hints and conversation.Welcome to The Wordle Review. Be warned: This page contains spoilers for today’s puzzle. Solve Wordle first, or scroll at your own risk.Wordle is released at midnight in your time zone. In order to accommodate all time zones, there will be two Wordle Reviews live every day, dated based on Eastern Standard Time. If you find yourself on the wrong review, check the number of your puzzle, and go to this page to find the corresponding review.To avoid spoiling the game for others, make sure you are posting a comment about Wordle 1,073.Need a hint?Give me a consonantRGive me a vowelIOpen the comments section for more hints, scores, and conversation from the Wordle community.Today’s DifficultyThe difficulty of each puzzle is determined by averaging the number of guesses provided by a small panel of testers who are paid to solve each puzzle in advance to help us catch any issues and inconsistencies.Today’s average difficulty is 4.3 guesses out of 6, or moderately challenging.For more in-depth analysis, visit our friend, WordleBot.Today’s WordClick to revealToday’s word is SKIER, a noun. According to Webster’s New World College Dictionary, it refers to a person who travels on skis gliding over snow.Our Featured ArtistJulien Posture is an illustrator and researcher who creates images about society and writes about the social life of images. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in anthropology at Cambridge, studying the ways humans and machines see images, specifically illustrations.Further ReadingSee the archive for past and future posts.If you solved for a word different from what was featured today, please refresh your page.Join the conversation on social media! Use the hashtag #wordlereview to chat with other solvers.Leave any thoughts you have in the comments! Please follow community guidelines:Be kind. Comments are moderated for civility.Having a technical issue? Use the help button in the settings menu of the Games app.See the Wordle Glossary for information on how to talk about Wordle.Want to talk about Spelling Bee? Check out our Spelling Bee Forum.Want to talk about Connections? Check out our Connections Companion.Trying to go back to the puzzle? More

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    Today’s Wordle Answer for May 23, 2024

    Scroll down to reveal letters from today’s word, or head to the comments for community hints and conversation.Welcome to The Wordle Review. Be warned: This page contains spoilers for today’s puzzle. Solve Wordle first, or scroll at your own risk.Note the date before you comment. To avoid spoiling the game for others, make sure you are posting a comment about Wordle 1,069.Need a hint?Give me a consonantTGive me a vowelAOpen the comments section for more hints, scores, and conversation from the Wordle community.Today’s DifficultyThe difficulty of each puzzle is determined by averaging the number of guesses provided by a small panel of testers who are paid to solve each puzzle in advance to help us catch any issues and inconsistencies.Today’s average difficulty is 4.7 guesses out of 6, or moderately challenging.For more in-depth analysis, visit our friend, WordleBot.Today’s WordClick to revealToday’s word is EXALT, a verb. According to Webster’s New World College Dictionary, it means “to raise on high; elevate; lift up.”Our Featured ArtistJulien Posture is an illustrator and researcher who creates images about society and writes about the social life of images. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in anthropology at Cambridge, studying the ways humans and machines see images, specifically illustrations.Further ReadingSee the archive for past and future posts.If you solved for a word different from what was featured today, please refresh your page.Join the conversation on social media! Use the hashtag #wordlereview to chat with other solvers.Leave any thoughts you have in the comments! Please follow community guidelines:Be kind. Comments are moderated for civility.Having a technical issue? Use the help button in the settings menu of the Games app.See the Wordle Glossary for information on how to talk about Wordle.Want to talk about Spelling Bee? Check out our Spelling Bee Forum.Want to talk about Connections? Check out our Connections Companion.Trying to go back to the puzzle? More

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    Today’s Wordle Answer for May 19, 2024

    Scroll down to reveal letters from today’s word, or head to the comments for community hints and conversation.Welcome to The Wordle Review. Be warned: This page contains spoilers for today’s puzzle. Solve Wordle first, or scroll at your own risk.Note the date before you comment. To avoid spoiling the game for others, make sure you are posting a comment about Wordle 1,065.Need a hint?Give me a consonantCGive me a vowelIOpen the comments section for more hints, scores, and conversation from the Wordle community.Today’s DifficultyThe difficulty of each puzzle is determined by averaging the number of guesses provided by a small panel of testers who are paid to solve each puzzle in advance to help us catch any issues and inconsistencies.Today’s average difficulty is 6.2 guesses out of 6, or very challenging.For more in-depth analysis, visit our friend, WordleBot.Today’s WordClick to revealToday’s word is HITCH, a verb. According to Webster’s New World College Dictionary, it means “to fasten” or “to move or raise by pulling or jerking.”Our Featured ArtistJulien Posture is an illustrator and researcher who creates images about society and writes about the social life of images. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in anthropology at Cambridge, studying the ways humans and machines see images, specifically illustrations.Further ReadingSee the archive for past and future posts.If you solved for a word different from what was featured today, please refresh your page.Join the conversation on social media! Use the hashtag #wordlereview to chat with other solvers.Leave any thoughts you have in the comments! Please follow community guidelines:Be kind. Comments are moderated for civility.Having a technical issue? Use the help button in the settings menu of the Games app.See the Wordle Glossary for information on how to talk about Wordle.Want to talk about Spelling Bee? Check out our Spelling Bee Forum.Want to talk about Connections? Check out our Connections Companion.Trying to go back to the puzzle? More