Master Wordle With These Proven Strategies
Wordle has captivated millions of players worldwide. Whether you're trying to maintain your streak or just starting out, these tips will help you solve puzzles faster and more consistently.
Starting Word Strategy
Your first guess sets the stage for the entire puzzle:
- Use vowel-rich words - Most 5-letter words contain 2-3 vowels. AUDIO and ADIEU test 4 vowels in one guess.
- Include common consonants - R, S, T, L, N appear in the most words.
- Avoid repeated letters - CRANE is better than CREED as your first guess.
Top picks: CRANE, SLATE, TRACE, AUDIO, SALET
Mid-Game Strategy
Use Green Letters Wisely
Once you have green letters, focus on words that use them in those exact positions. But don't ignore other positions - you still need to discover the remaining letters.
Handle Yellow Letters Correctly
Yellow means the letter is in the word but in a DIFFERENT position. Always place yellow letters somewhere new in your next guess.
Never Reuse Gray Letters
This seems obvious, but under pressure, players often forget which letters are eliminated. Gray means out - never guess that letter again.
Advanced Tips
Watch for Double Letters
Words like FLOOD, SLEEP, and HAPPY have repeating letters, which can be tricky. If you guess a letter once and it shows yellow or green, the word might contain it twice.
Learn Common Patterns
These patterns appear frequently in Wordle:
- _IGHT (light, night, fight, right)
- _OUND (sound, round, found, pound)
- _ATCH (watch, match, catch, batch)
- ___LY (early, reply, jolly, lowly)
Use Hard Mode for Practice
Hard Mode forces you to use revealed hints in every guess. It's frustrating at first but makes you a better player.
When You're Stuck
On guess 5 or 6 with no solution? Don't panic:
- Review what you know for certain (green letters)
- Consider where yellow letters could go
- Think about common word patterns that fit
- Use our Wordle Solver to see remaining possibilities
Fun Facts
- Wordle uses about 2,300 common words as possible answers
- The game was created by Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner
- The New York Times purchased it in early 2022
- The average player solves in 4 guesses
Ready to practice? Try our Wordle Solver to learn new 5-letter words!