What is Wordle?
Wordle is a globally popular daily word puzzle game created by Josh Wardle and now operated by The New York Times. Players must guess a five-letter English word within six attempts.
The game became a viral sensation due to its simple rules, elegant design, and social sharing features, spawning countless similar games.
Wordle Game Rules
- Objective: Guess the five-letter word in 6 attempts
- Each Guess: Must be a valid five-letter English word
- Color Feedback:
- 🟩 Green — Correct letter in the correct position
- 🟨 Yellow — Correct letter in the wrong position
- ⬜ Gray — Letter not in the word
- Daily Word: All players guess the same word each day
- Share Feature: Share your results without spoiling the answer
How To Play Wordle
Let's walk through an example (assuming the answer is PLANT):
Guess 1
Player Guesses: STARE
Feedback:
- S ⬜ — Not in the word
- T 🟨 — In the word, wrong position
- A 🟨 — In the word, wrong position
- R ⬜ — Not in the word
- E ⬜ — Not in the word
Analysis: The word contains T and A, but not in these positions. Does not contain S, R, or E.
Guess 2
Player Guesses: TALON
Feedback:
- T 🟨 — In the word, wrong position
- A 🟨 — In the word, wrong position
- L 🟩 — Correct!
- O ⬜ — Not in the word
- N 🟩 — Correct!
Analysis: L and N are in the correct positions (3rd and 5th). T and A are still in wrong positions.
Guess 3
Player Guesses: PLANT
Feedback:
- P 🟩
- L 🟩
- A 🟩
- N 🟩
- T 🟩
Success! Guessed the word in 3 attempts.
Wordle Strategy Tips
- Starting Words: Use words with common letters like
STARE, ADIEU, CRANE
- Vowel Priority: Try words with multiple vowels (A, E, I, O, U) early
- Use Yellow Hints: Move yellow letters to new positions
- Process of Elimination: Use gray letters to narrow possibilities
- Common Letters: Prioritize E, A, R, O, T, L, I, S, N
Where To Play Wordle?
Official game website:
👉 https://www.nytimes.com/games/wordle/index.html
New word updates daily at midnight (local time). The game is completely free and requires no registration.