Use the form above to gather ideas for your next Wordle guess. If you’d rather not use the Wordle Solver, you can explore hints and clues for today’s Wordle answer, check out yesterday’s solution, browse through lists of all 5-letter words, all Wordle words, and even see past Wordle answers organized alphabetically.
Conquering Wordle’s daily challenge can be both thrilling and challenging. With the Wordle Answer Finder, you’ll find the experience more rewarding and less stressful.
This straightforward yet highly effective WordsRated tool is designed to hit the target every time, helping you solve Wordle’s puzzle well before you reach that nerve-wracking 6th and final attempt.
How to use the Wordle Solver
The Wordle solver includes three fields: “placed letters,” “valid letters,” and “exclude letters.” To use the word finder, simply input the information you’ve gathered from your current game into the appropriate field(s).
Placed letters: Enter the correctly positioned letters as indicated by Wordle. Simply place each letter in its corresponding green slot.
Valid letters: Input the letters that are correctly identified but placed incorrectly, as shown by Wordle. Add each valid letter to any position within the yellow fields.
Exclude letters: Use this field to enter one or more gray letters that Wordle has indicated are not in the solution, or any other letters you believe won’t be part of the answer. To add multiple letters, input them without any spaces or special characters.
Clear all: If you wish to reset the Wordle Solver after finding your solution, this button will erase all entries, allowing you to start a new search from scratch.
Users can enter information into one or more fields as needed before searching. Once all available game details have been input, simply click “submit,” and the Wordle Solver will swiftly generate a list of relevant solutions displayed directly below the tool.
To help you improve at Wordle, WordsRated offers several lists of words that start with, contain, or end with each letter of the alphabet. For this game, we’ve provided 5-letter word lists below:
How to play Wordle
Wordle is an enjoyable word game that challenges players worldwide. With our guide, you’ll quickly progress from a beginner to an expert.
Game Objective: To succeed in Wordle, players must guess a 5-letter word in as few attempts as possible, with a maximum of 6 tries.
First Move: At the start of a new Wordle game, players are presented with a blank 5×6 grid. Each player must enter and submit an initial 5-letter word.
After submission, Wordle will indicate the accuracy of each letter by coloring the corresponding squares.
- Gray: The letter is not in the solution.
- Yellow: The letter is in the solution but in the wrong position.
- Green: The letter is in the correct position and is part of the solution.
Successive Moves: After the initial guess, players should use the feedback to refine their next attempts. You have up to 5 additional attempts, providing ample opportunity to solve the puzzle.
Winning or Losing: If you correctly guess the word within six turns, you complete the level successfully. If you don’t solve it by the sixth turn, the game ends and the level is considered failed.
Getting Better at Wordle: A new Wordle puzzle is released daily, offering fresh challenges and chances to improve your skills. Additionally, players can revisit and replay previous levels as often as needed to enhance their gameplay.
Beating Wordle
Based on how many turns it takes to complete a Wordle puzzle, the game will assign a descriptive word to reflect your performance. The possible descriptors are:
- 1 turn: Genius
- 2 turns: Magnificent
- 3 turns: Impressive
- 4 turns: Splendid
- 5 turns: Great
- 6 turns: Phew
- Failure: No word given
Did you know that average Wordle scores vary by country, state, and city?
Wordle tips and tricks
To solve Wordle’s mystery word in as few tries as possible, aim to lock in as many green and yellow tiles early on. Consider starting with words that include common vowels (A, E, I, O) and consonants (H, N, R, S, T).
Additionally, using words that begin with common starting letters like A, D, O, S, T, and W can be advantageous. If you need help with your initial guess, try our exclusive Word Finder.
With these tips in mind, here are some words to consider for your first guess:
STAIN, ARISE, DEATH, THOSE, WHINE, ORATE, SHINE
Mastering Wordle
The concept of Wordle is straightforward, but mastering it requires a mix of skill and luck. By applying these advanced techniques, you can enhance your chances of solving each puzzle in fewer turns:
- Start Strong: Choosing the best starting word is crucial to revealing yellow and green tiles, which significantly boosts your chances of solving the puzzle in fewer turns. Conversely, a poor starting word may only yield gray tiles, indicating letters you should avoid.
- Locate Vowels: Identifying vowels early is a key strategy for many players. Use vowel-heavy words early in the game to improve the accuracy of your subsequent guesses.
- Take Your Time: With a new Wordle puzzle available daily, you have the entire day to find the solution. This allows you to carefully consider each guess and make informed decisions without pressure.
- Don’t Repeat Grays: Gray tiles show that a letter is not in the solution. Avoid using these letters in future guesses to make better use of your remaining attempts.
- Repeat Letters with Caution: If a letter turns yellow or green, it might appear more than once in the puzzle. Use the same letter multiple times only if you’re confident it’s correct.
- Use US English: Wordle puzzles use American English, so be aware of spelling differences if you’re accustomed to British English, as this may affect your guesses.
- Practice Makes Perfect: Regular play can improve your skills. Although Wordle is a daily game, you can replay previous puzzles to practice and refine your strategy.
Normal vs. hard mode
Wordle offers two modes, each presenting a unique challenge. Beginners should start with normal mode, while intermediate and advanced players might opt for the more difficult variant to test their skills further.
Normal mode
- Normal mode is the standard choice, where players have six attempts to solve the puzzle.
- After each guess, letter tiles change color to show their status.
- Players need to strategically use their guesses to turn each tile green and find the solution in as few turns as possible.
- If the puzzle isn’t solved by the sixth attempt, it is considered failed.
Hard mode
- For players seeking a greater challenge, Wordle offers a harder difficulty mode.
- In hard mode, players must use hints from previous guesses.
- Yellow letters (correct but incorrectly placed) must be included in subsequent guesses, though they can be placed in any position.
- Green letters (correctly placed) must remain in the same position in future guesses.
Competing against other players
While Wordle isn’t a multiplayer game, players are encouraged to share their results on social media. After each puzzle, Wordle displays a graphic showing the total number of games played, win percentage, current streak, max streak, and guess distribution.
The guess distribution chart highlights the number of turns used in the player’s most recent game in green. It also shows the typical number of turns players take to solve a puzzle. By sharing these statistics, players can compare their performance with others, fostering competition and motivating them to improve their scores.
Benefits of playing Wordle
Not only is Wordle an addictive game with a unique and challenging concept, it also comes with a range of benefits:
- Mental Exercise: Playing Wordle provides brain stimulation by challenging players to find new solutions based on available letters. This involves recalling vocabulary and using pattern recognition to filter appropriate words for the next guess. Players employing specific strategies may even plan several moves ahead.
- Improves Vocabulary: Like other word games, Wordle can enhance vocabulary. Players may learn new words through their guesses and solutions, expanding their word knowledge over time.
- Increases Relaxation: Wordle does not have a countdown timer, allowing players to take their time with each puzzle. This relaxed pace lets players think through solutions more comfortably, integrating the game into their daily routine for a soothing mental workout.
- Offers a Challenge: Wordle presents a challenge by encouraging players to solve the puzzle in as few turns as possible. This clear objective focuses players on achieving success and provides a sense of accomplishment when they meet their goal.
Where to play Wordle
Phone/Tablet
Wordle can be played through the New York Times app on handheld devices. Download the app from the app store, create an account, and start playing. By using an account, the app will track your game statistics, which you can later share with other players.
Computer
Players who prefer to play on desktop or laptop will need to navigate to the New York Times website’s games section to access Wordle. As with the application, users can create an account that enables them to track their game scores.
Board game
For those who want to play Wordle with others, there’s Wordle: The Party Game. This physical board game is designed for 2-4 players and offers a multiplayer experience of the classic game, along with three additional variations.
When to play Wordle
Wordle puzzles are released daily, giving players 24 hours to solve each puzzle before the next one arrives. New puzzles become available at midnight local time, according to the device’s clock. This means Australian players receive new puzzles approximately 12-20 hours before those in the United States.
There is no time limit on each game, allowing players to play at their own pace throughout the day. Wordle’s popularity is partly due to its relaxed style of play, making it easy to fit into a busy lifestyle!
History of Wordle
Wordle and its rise to fame
Created by British software engineer Josh Wardle, Wordle began as a personal game between him and his partner, Palak Shah. Initially a 2013 prototype, it evolved into the version we know today after countless hours of play with friends and family during the pandemic.
In October 2021, Wardle made the game publicly available for free on his website. The response was overwhelming; player numbers skyrocketed from 90 on the first day to 300,000 by the end of the first month. Within a week, the player base surged to 2,000,000, creating a sensation online.
Just a few months later, Wordle attracted the attention of The New York Times, which acquired the game for a rumored price of around a million dollars.
Wordle milestones
- 2013: The prototype of Wordle is created.
- June 2021: Wordle puzzle #0 is listed (CIGAR).
- October 2021: Josh Wardle officially releases Wordle.
- January 2022: Wordle reaches 300,000 daily players and is acquired by The New York Times.
- February 2022: Wordle puzzle #250 is listed (BLOKE).
- March 2022: The New York Times puzzle section gains tens of millions of new players due to the Wordle acquisition.
- October 2022: The 2-4 player board game, Wordle: The Party Game, is released.
- November 2022: Wordle puzzle #500 is listed (PINEY).
- July 2023: Wordle puzzle #750 is listed (ENTER).
Wordle popularity
After its release in 2021, Wordle quickly gained a strong following, peaking in early 2022. Although its popularity has since waned somewhat, the game continues to attract a large number of daily players with no signs of slowing down. A study found that millennials are more likely to play Wordle compared to other generations, which may contribute to its ongoing appeal. Millennials, known for their high digital literacy, are more inclined to engage with games than older generations.
Similar games to Wordle
Since the introduction of Wordle in 2021, two major spin-off games have been created based on the original.
Quordle
- After its release in 2021, Wordle quickly gained a strong following, peaking in early 2022.
- Although its popularity has since waned somewhat, the game continues to attract a large number of daily players with no signs of slowing down.
- A study found that millennials are more likely to play Wordle compared to other generations, which may contribute to its ongoing appeal.
- Millennials, known for their high digital literacy, are more inclined to engage with games than older generations.
Octordle
- In Octordle, players must solve eight words simultaneously, with a maximum of 13 turns and no time limit.
- Sequence mode allows for up to 15 guesses, but words must be solved one at a time. No hints are provided for words beyond the first until preceding words are solved.
- Rescue mode is similar to the original Octordle but starts with the first four guesses already submitted by the computer. It features a different scoring system and is known for its high difficulty.
- Challenge mode presents words related to a specific theme, expanding the dictionary to include theme-related terms.
- Casual mode lets players solve puzzles without the pressure of competition. There is no turn limit, and players can continue guessing until they win.
Our database
Our Wordle Solver searches through the 12,972 words in Wordle’s database to find the perfect solution for your next guess. Of these, only 2,113 are possible puzzle answers. However, the remaining 10,859 words can still be used in the game to reveal gray, yellow, or green letters.
Updates to Wordle Solver
Our Wordle Solver was created in October 2023. Any additional features added to the Wordle Solver will be listed here:
December 2023: User interface updates.
Suggest an update
If you would like to suggest an update to our Wordle Solver or any of our other word tools, please get in touch with us at [email protected].
FAQ’s
What is the Wordle Solver?
A tool designed to help players find the best possible words for solving Wordle puzzles.
How does the Wordle Solver work?
It analyzes your inputs—placed, valid, and excluded letters—and suggests words that fit the criteria.
How many words are in the Wordle Solver’s database?
The solver searches through 12,972 words from Wordle’s database.
How many of these words can be answers?
Out of 12,972 words, 2,113 can be used as puzzle answers.
Can I use non-answer words in my guesses?
Yes, the remaining 10,859 words can be used to help reveal gray, yellow, or green letters.
How do I enter information into the Wordle Solver?
Input your known letters into the “placed,” “valid,” and “exclude” fields.
What are “placed letters”?
These are letters correctly placed in the puzzle, indicated by green tiles.
What are “valid letters”?
These are letters in the word but in the wrong position, indicated by yellow tiles.
What are “exclude letters”?
These are letters that are not in the word at all, indicated by gray tiles.
Can I clear my inputs in the Wordle Solver?
Yes, by using the “Clear All” button, you can reset all fields for a new search.
Does the Wordle Solver work with other languages?
The solver is tailored for English-language Wordle puzzles.
Is the Wordle Solver free to use?
Yes, the Wordle Solver is available for free.
Can the Wordle Solver be used on mobile devices?
Yes, it can be accessed on both desktop and mobile devices.
Does the Wordle Solver guarantee a correct answer?
While it increases your chances, it doesn’t guarantee the correct answer due to the element of randomness in the game.
Can the Wordle Solver be used in Hard Mode?
Yes, it can assist in Hard Mode, but you’ll need to input all required letters according to the mode’s rules.
How often is the Wordle Solver updated?
The solver is kept up-to-date with Wordle’s current word list.
Can I save my progress in the Wordle Solver?
The solver doesn’t save progress but resets with each new session.
Is there a limit to how many times I can use the Wordle Solver?
No, you can use the solver as many times as you like.
How accurate is the Wordle Solver?
The solver is highly accurate based on the information you provide.
Why should I use the Wordle Solver?
It helps improve your chances of solving the puzzle, especially when you’re stuck.
