Wordle Tips & Strategies

Best Starting Words

Choosing the right starting word can significantly improve your chances of solving Wordle quickly. Based on our analysis, here are the top starting words:

CRANE

SLATE

TRACE

ADIEU

STARE

These words contain common letters and vowels that help eliminate many possibilities quickly. "CRANE" is particularly effective because it includes five of the most frequently used letters in English words.

General Strategies

1. Focus on Common Letters First

Start with words containing common letters like E, A, R, I, O, T, N, S, L, C. These letters appear frequently in English words and will help you narrow down possibilities quickly.

2. Use Your First Two Guesses Strategically

Consider using your first two guesses to cover as many common letters as possible, even if your first guess doesn't yield any green letters. For example, after "CRANE", you might try "PILOT" to cover additional common letters.

3. Pay Attention to Letter Positions

Remember that yellow letters indicate correct letters in the wrong position. Keep track of where you've already tried these letters to narrow down their correct positions.

4. Consider Letter Frequency by Position

Some letters are more common in certain positions. For example, 'S' often appears at the beginning of words, while 'E' is common at the end.

5. Don't Forget About Double Letters

Words like "HELLO" or "SPEED" contain double letters. If you get a green or yellow for a letter, remember it might appear more than once in the word.

Advanced Techniques

Information Theory Approach

The most efficient way to solve Wordle is to maximize the information gained with each guess. This means choosing words that will split the remaining possibilities as evenly as possible, regardless of whether those words could be the answer.

For example, if you've narrowed it down to words ending in "-IGHT" (like FIGHT, LIGHT, MIGHT, NIGHT, RIGHT, SIGHT, TIGHT), a good guess might be "FILMS" because it helps distinguish between these possibilities, even though "FILMS" itself can't be the answer given your current constraints.

Pattern Recognition

Learn to recognize common word patterns in English:

Common prefixes: RE-, UN-, IN-, DIS-
Common suffixes: -ED, -ING, -ER, -EST
Common consonant clusters: TH, SH, CH, CK, ST, SP
Common vowel combinations: EA, EE, AI, OU, IE

When to Use the Wordle Solver

While solving Wordle on your own is rewarding, there are times when using our Wordle Solver can be particularly helpful:

When you're down to your last 1-2 guesses and want to make them count
When you're learning the game and want to understand optimal strategies
When you're stuck with too many possibilities and need guidance
When you want to compare your strategy with the mathematically optimal approach

Remember, the goal is to have fun while improving your word game skills. Whether you use a solver or not, each Wordle puzzle is an opportunity to learn!