![]() One time, I had the last four letters of a word: A-S-T-Y. That one threw me until I realized it had to have a Y-the answer was TRYST. Then there’s tricky answers you just have to watch out for, like words where there’s no A, E, I, O, or U. I got DUCHY once because I’ve read a lot of English literature. I remember one that was SMITE, a word I only know because I read the Bible. Sometimes the answers will be pretty obscure words you never use in real life. I have to remind myself, “That vowel could be at the start or the end of the word.” When I have two vowels, I like to try them in the second and fourth positions, like in CAGED. It’s easy to get fooled by words that start with a vowel. Then the consonants that are almost never paired with others-like Q, V, X, and Z-really jump out. I like to look for C and H, for example, or S and L. It helps to think about which consonants can go next to each other. ADIEU is a good one too.įrom there, it’s a little like doing a Sudoku, where there’s a chain of logic. I like to start with a word that contains lots of vowels, like AUDIO or OUNCE. ![]() If you’ve played Wordle, you know how important it is to make your first guess strategically. ![]() (I consider myself a nerd, but anyone who can solve a Wordle in Klingon or Elvish is on a whole other level.) And it’s no longer limited to English- this site says it offers Wordles in 64 languages, including natural languages as well as made-up ones from Star Trek and Lord of the Rings. Its famous fans include Vice President Kamala Harris, Jimmy Fallon, and Questlove. Its creator, Josh Wardle, was on TIME’s list of the 100 most influential people of 2022. Since debuting last year, Wordle has become a huge hit. ![]()
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