Wordle
Guess the 5-letter word in 6 tries. Green = correct spot, Yellow = wrong spot, Gray = not in word.
How to Play: Objective: Guess the hidden 5-letter word in 6 tries. Controls: Type letters on keyboard, Enter to submit, Backspace to delete. Colors: Green = correct letter & position, Yellow = correct letter wrong position, Gray = letter not in word.
Wordle — How to Play & Choose Better Start Words
Goal: guess the hidden five-letter word in six tries. After each guess, letters turn green (right letter, right spot), yellow (right letter, wrong spot), or gray (not in the word).
Three strategy tips
- Open with vowel-heavy words. Words like ARISE, SLATE, or CRANE reveal letter positions fast.
- Second guess should test new letters. Even with greens, spend guess two eliminating five more consonants.
- Watch letter frequency. In five-letter English words, the most common letters are roughly E, A, R, O, T, L, I, S, N — prioritize them.
FAQ
Can letters repeat in the answer?
Yes — a green E does not mean there is only one E; test repeats when clues allow.
What is the mathematically best start word?
Information-theory analyses consistently favor words like SALET, CRANE, and SLATE; any of them is excellent.
Gray letter already used — now what?
Exclude it from every future guess; keeping a mental (or written) elimination list is the fastest way to improve.