Wordle Beginner’s Guide and Tips

Wordle has quickly become one of the most popular online word games around. With only one puzzle per day that everyone plays, it's simple, fun, and easy to share your success on Twitter. If you’re looking for tips on how to play Wordle like a pro, we’ve got you covered.

Got a tip of your own to share or an ace starting word? Let us know in the comments below.

How to Play Wordle

Wordle is a free browser word game. You start by inputting a 5-letter word that results in color-coded highlights that give you hints about how close you are to the correct answer. You only have 6 tries to find the correct word and solve the puzzle.

• Green means you have that letter in the correct slot
• Yellow means you have a correct letter in the wrong slot
• Gray means that letter is not included in the solution

Tips for Wordle

• Choose a Good Starter Word - The first 5-letter word you choose can greatly impact how quickly you solve the puzzle. The best starter words include either a lot of vowels or a mix of the most common consonants (R, S, N, H, L, D, and T) and vowel. Here are some good Wordle starter words:
  
  • Adieu
  • React
  • Cream
  • Acute
  • Soare

Visit the Wordle Starter Words page for even more suggestions.

• Choose a Good Second Word - A good starter word should give you some yellow and greens to work with, but if you're willing to waste a second guess to cover more common letters you can cover more ground. For example, if you start with adieu your second word could be count, allowing you to cover 10 letters with just two guesses
• Words Can Have Two of The Same Letter - Although you should definitely avoid starting with a double letter word, that doesn’t mean the Wordle solution doesn’t include two of the same letter. If you are having trouble getting the correct answer, you may have to reuse vowels and consonants that are already green.
• Don’t Reuse Grayed Out Letters- Once a letter has been grayed out, you should avoid using it again. It can be tempting to reuse those letters in an effort to guess specific letters, but every gray letter you use again will be a waste of a guess.
• Use Google to Find 5 Letter Words - If you’re having trouble thinking of 5-letter words to use, Google will be your best friend. Try searching things like 5-letter words that start with W or TI to find words you can use.