It may be Friday the 13th, but don't let the fear of bad luck stop you from getting some helpful pointers on today's Wordle puzzle. The hugely popular brainteaser was invented by Josh Wardle, a Welsh-born software engineer based in New York City. He perfected Wordle during the COVID-19 lockdowns before releasing it to the public in October 2021.
Following its public debut, Wordle exploded from 90 users on November 1, 2021, to 300,000 on January 2, 2022, according to figures by Statista. The New York Times purchased it for an undisclosed seven-figure fee, and soon after, it became the publication's most popular game. A large part of Wordle's appeal is its simplicity. Players get six attempts to guess a five-letter word.
Gray tiles behind each letter indicate that they're not in the word at all; yellow means the letter features but is in the wrong position, while green lets players know the letter is in the word and in the correct place. This straightforward mechanism has made it an engaging challenge for players of all ages.
Erhan Aslan, an expert in applied linguistics who teaches at the University of Reading in the U.K., previously provided some useful advice for Wordle players in an interview with Newsweek. "One thing that I think is important in this game is the starting word chosen," Aslan said. "Starting off with words that include commonly used vowels, for example, e and a, consonants such as r and t, and sound sequences might be helpful."
He also pointed out that "choosing a word that starts with q, z, j or x, for instance, may not be the best choice. You get more feedback after a few guesses. Users need to draw on some knowledge of phonics to narrow down or eliminate some words that they might be thinking." This insight can significantly enhance your gameplay and make it more enjoyable.
Today's Wordle Puzzle: Clues and Tips
Newsweek has provided some clues below for today's Wordle puzzle. The answer will be revealed at the end of this article, so please scroll down with caution if you want to work it out for yourself. Here are five hints to help you figure out today's Wordle puzzle:
- Hint #1: Today's answer contains one vowel.
- Hint #2: "H" is the first letter of today's word.
- Hint #3: There is one repeated letter.
- Hint #4: Today's answer is an adjective.
- Hint #5: For the correct answer, think of something unpleasant or negative.
Wordle #1,182, Answer for Today
Today's Wordle answer is "Harsh."Wordle updates every day at midnight in your local time zone, at which point the next puzzle becomes available. Newsweek will be back with another round of hints and tips for each new game.
Players who would like something to keep themselves busy while they wait can have a go at other word-based puzzles such as Typochondria and Spellspire.
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