Wordle Strategy Guide

Struggling to solve the puzzle? Here are proven strategies and word suggestions to improve your odds and sharpen your Wordle skills.

🔤 Best Starting Words

A strong start makes all the difference. Try words with common vowels and consonants. Here are some of the best:

• SLATE
• CRANE
• SALET
• TRACE
• REACT
• AUDIO (great for vowel checks)
• ROATE (statistically strongest)

🧩 Solving Strategy

• Start Strong: Use a word with 5 unique letters. Don't repeat letters on the first try.
• Read the Clues: Use green/yellow tiles to guide next guesses. Avoid gray letters completely.
• Second Word Tactic: Choose a word that uses different letters than your first guess.
• Avoid Repeats Early: Wait until later guesses to try duplicate letters like "E" or "L".
• Pattern Thinking: Watch for common suffixes like -ING, -CK, or -ATE.

🛑 Common Pitfalls

• Guessing words with previously ruled-out letters
• Ignoring yellow letters — try them in different positions
• Forgetting that some versions don't use simple plurals (like "DOGS")

💡 Pro Tips

• Practice using daily puzzles or custom ones
• Use paper or notepad to list remaining valid words
• Play on "Hard Mode" to force better logic
• Don't panic — most words solve by guess 4 with good technique