Word Guess

Wordle is a simple yet addictive word puzzle game where you have 6 attempts to guess a secret 5-letter word. Created by Josh Wardle and now owned by The New York Times, it became one of the world's most popular word games in 2022. After each guess, the tiles change color: green means the letter is correct and in the right position, yellow means the letter is in the word but in the wrong spot, and gray means the letter is not in the word at all. Use these color-coded clues strategically to narrow down your guesses and solve the puzzle.

The best Wordle starting words use common letters and multiple vowels. Statistically proven top choices include CRANE (recommended by NYT WordleBot), SALET, RAISE, SLATE, STARE, ALTER, and CRATE. For vowel-heavy strategies, try ADIEU or AUDIO which feature 4 vowels each. Mathematician Jonathan Olson's analysis suggests 'SALET' is optimal. The key is using unique letters that frequently appear in English words - particularly E, T, A, I, O, N, S, H, and R, which are the most common letters in the English language.

Wordle uses a three-color feedback system to guide your guesses. Green tiles indicate the letter is in the word AND in the exact correct position - keep that letter in place. Yellow tiles mean the letter exists in the word but needs to be moved to a different position. Gray tiles show the letter is not in the word at all and should be eliminated from future guesses. Use these visual clues strategically to deduce the correct 5-letter answer within your 6 attempts.

Key Wordle strategies include: 1) Start with vowel-rich words like ADIEU, AUDIO, or CRANE to identify the word's structure early. 2) Use common consonants like S, R, T, N, and L in your first guesses. 3) Avoid words with double letters in your opening guess to test more unique letters. 4) Never reuse gray letters - they're not in the answer. 5) Pay attention to letter positions, not just which letters are present. 6) Consider using a consistent starting word to develop pattern recognition. 7) Remember Wordle uses American English spelling (FAVOR, COLOR). 8) Take your time - you have 24 hours!

Yes, Wordle words can absolutely contain the same letter twice or even more times. Words like SKILL, SPELL, SISSY, EERIE, or LEVEL are valid answers. The game evaluates each letter position separately, so you might see one instance of a letter turn green (correct position) while another instance of the same letter turns yellow (wrong position) or gray. This is a common trap for players - keep double letters in mind, especially when you're stuck on the final guesses!

The official NYT Wordle allows only one puzzle per day, with a new word released at midnight in your local time zone. This daily limit is part of what made Wordle so popular - it creates anticipation and prevents burnout. However, our version on YaliKit offers unlimited plays! You can practice as many word puzzles as you want to sharpen your vocabulary and pattern recognition skills without waiting for the next day's official puzzle.

Officially, no. The New York Times has stated that Wordle's difficulty hasn't changed since they acquired the game from Josh Wardle in February 2022. The word list and game mechanics remain the same. However, players may perceive certain words as harder based on uncommon letter combinations, double letters, or less frequently used vocabulary. The difficulty varies naturally from puzzle to puzzle depending on the selected word.

Solving Wordle in 3-4 guesses is considered a good score for most players. Getting it in 2 guesses is excellent and typically requires some luck. Solving in 1 guess (called a 'hole-in-one') is extremely rare - roughly 1 in 2,300 odds. Most skilled players average around 3.5-4 guesses per game. The primary goal is solving within 6 attempts to maintain your winning streak. Anything under 5 guesses is considered above average performance.

Wordle does not use proper nouns (names of people, places, or brands), abbreviations, hyphenated words, or highly obscure vocabulary. The official NYT version also avoids simple plural words ending in 'S' or 'ES' (like BOATS or FOXES) and past tense verbs ending in 'ED'. However, irregular past tenses like THREW or SPOKE are allowed. All valid Wordle answers are common 5-letter English words recognizable to most players. Our version follows similar family-friendly guidelines.

To build and maintain a winning streak: 1) Develop a consistent starting word strategy using proven words like CRANE, STARE, or ADIEU. 2) Learn common 5-letter word patterns and letter combinations. 3) Use a strategic second word that tests completely different letters if your first word was mostly gray. 4) Think about word structure - many English words follow consonant-vowel-consonant patterns. 5) Don't rush - take advantage of the full 24 hours if needed. 6) Practice regularly to build vocabulary intuition and pattern recognition.