Use a Strong Opener Every Time
Consistency beats creativity for your first guess. Stick with a proven opener like CRANE or RAISE. These words contain the most common letters in 5-letter English words, maximizing your information gain.
Never Repeat Gray Letters
Once a letter goes gray, it's confirmed absent from the solution. Using it again wastes a precious guess. Keep track of eliminated letters using the keyboard colors on screen.
Move Yellow Letters
When a letter is yellow, it IS in the word — just not in that position. Move it to a different spot in your next guess. Don't use it in the same position again.
Think About Letter Patterns
Many common English words end in -ING, -ED, -LY, -ER, -EST. Starting with these in mind can help you build valid guesses more quickly when you have partial information.
Use Vowel-Heavy Words Early
If your opener doesn't reveal many vowels, use your second guess to target remaining vowels (A, E, I, O, U). Knowing which vowels are in the word dramatically narrows your options.
Think in Elimination Mode
Wordle is as much about eliminating possibilities as finding the answer. Each guess should tell you as much as possible, even if it doesn't directly guess the solution.
Account for Double Letters
Some Wordle words have repeated letters (e.g., ABBEY, LLAMA). If you've confirmed several letters but can't form a word, consider that a letter might appear twice.
Practice Hard Mode Occasionally
Playing hard mode — where revealed hints must be used — forces more disciplined thinking. It can feel frustrating but trains you to use information more efficiently.
Don't Overthink Common Words
The Wordle word list favors common, everyday English words. If you're torn between an obscure word and a common one, go with the common one.
Practice Daily with Unlimited Mode
The fastest way to improve is repetition. Use Unlimited Mode to play multiple games per day, experimenting with different openers and strategies without waiting for tomorrow's puzzle.