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Wordle

Wordle is a daily five‑letter word puzzle published by The New York Times that gives players six guesses and feedback via colored tiles. As of April 21, 2026, guides detail strategies such as starting with common‑letter words like AUDIO, CRAFT, or SLATE to quickly eliminate letters.

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What to know

  • The NYT published hints and the answer for Wordle #1947. Oct 17
  • The puzzle is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. Oct 17
  • Wordle NYT gives six guesses to find a five‑letter word, using green, yellow and gray feedback. Apr 21
  • Starting with common‑letter words like AUDIO, CRAFT or SLATE can quickly eliminate letters. Apr 21
  • The Wordle answer for June 6, 2025, is the five-letter verb EDIFY. Jun 9

Timeline

  1. Oct 17, 2026
  2. Apr 21, 2026
  3. Jun 9, 2025
  4. Jun 9, 2025
  5. Jun 9, 2025