How to Win at Wordle: Strategies and Tips for Success

TLDRLearn how to master the popular word-guessing game Wordle with these strategies and tips, including guessing in six or as few turns as possible, finding more information through different word guesses, and focusing on words with common letters. Discover the best starting words and avoid common mistakes. Have fun and improve your Wordle skills!

Key insights

🔑Guessing in six or fewer turns can increase your chances of winning.

🚀Guessing in as few turns as possible allows you to brag about your success.

💡Guessing words with common letters is essential to uncovering the secret word.

🔍Knowing what letters are not in the secret word can be as valuable as knowing the correct ones.

🎉Wordle is a social game, so consider starting with less common letters if many others are using common ones.

Q&A

Should I guess in six turns or as few turns as possible?

It depends on your risk tolerance. Guessing in six turns increases your chances of winning, while guessing in as few turns as possible allows you to brag about your success.

What are some common starting words to guess?

Some common starting words include 'rote', 'reyes', 'rail', 'soar', and 'ariel'.

Are plurals that end in 's' used as the secret word?

No, plurals that end in 's' are not used as the secret word.

Can I guess words with uncommon letters?

Yes, guessing words with common letters is key to uncovering the secret word. You can start with words like 'beast', 'siren', or 'laser'.

Are all the crazy words allowed as guesses?

While these words are allowed as guesses, they will never be the secret word. The secret word comes from a smaller list of curated common words.

Timestamped Summary

00:03Wordle is a popular word-guessing game where you have to guess the key word using five-letter guesses.

00:30There are two main strategies for playing Wordle: guessing in six or as few turns as possible.

01:13Strategy one focuses on getting more information, even if it takes more guesses.

01:59Strategy two focuses on solving it in as few guesses as possible to brag about your success.

02:45Common starting words include 'rote', 'reyes', 'rail', 'soar', and 'ariel'.

03:54The secret word will not be a plural that ends in 's'.

04:38Guessing words with common letters is essential to uncovering the secret word.

05:00Wordle is a social game, so consider starting with less common letters if many others are using common ones.