How to Play Wordle
Master the world's most popular word puzzle game with our comprehensive guide and strategies.
Game Rules
Wordle is a daily word puzzle game where you have 6 attempts to guess a 5-letter word.
Basic Rules:
- Each guess must be a valid 5-letter English word
- You have exactly 6 attempts to find the correct word
- After each guess, the tiles change color to give you clues
- There's only one puzzle per day, and everyone gets the same word
Understanding the Colors
Example: Guessing "SLATE"
S
L
A
T
E
Green - Correct
Letter E is in the word and in the right position (position 5)
Yellow - Wrong Position
Letter A is in the word but not in position 3
Gray - Not in Word
Letters S, L, T are not in the target word at all
Winning Strategies
Best Starting Words
- SLATE Common letters, good vowel coverage
- ADIEU Four vowels, excellent for elimination
- AROSE Balanced mix of vowels and consonants
- AUDIO Four vowels, great for vowel discovery
Pro Tips
- Start with words containing common vowels (A, E, I, O, U)
- Use frequent consonants like R, S, T, L, N in early guesses
- Avoid repeating letters in your first few guesses
- Pay attention to letter frequency in English
- Use elimination strategy - rule out impossible letters
- Consider word patterns and common endings
Quick Start Guide
1
Enter Your Guess
Type a 5-letter English word
2
Check the Colors
See which letters are correct
3
Use the Clues
Apply color feedback to next guess
4
Solve in 6 Tries
Find the word within 6 attempts