Wordle Helper
Tap each tile to cycle its color: grey (not in word), yellow (wrong position), green (correct).
Wordle Tips and Strategy
The first thing to understand about Wordle is that the answer list is 2,309 common English words. Uncommon words, proper nouns, and obscure terms will never be the answer. This means your goal is to eliminate common words as fast as possible.
Strong openers work because they cover the letters that appear most often across the 2,309 answers. CRANE hits C, R, A, N, and E — five of the most common letters. SLATE hits S, L, A, T, and E. Either of these will give you strong clues on the first guess.
After two guesses, you should have enough information to solve the puzzle. If not, use the helper to filter remaining options before guess 3.
Watch for double letters
About 9 percent of Wordle answers contain a doubled letter (like ALLEY, ABBEY, or EMCEE). Most players assume all 5 letters are unique. If you have narrowed the list to a handful of options and none fit, try adding a repeated letter.
Frequently Asked Questions
Looking for a generic 5-letter word list? Browse our 5-letter word finder.