A player can guess nearly any five-letter English word and the game will agree to entertain their entry. However, most often the daily answer comes from a much smaller pool of commonly occurring words. After all, there are tens of thousands of five-letter words, but Wordle tries to stay away from too obscure choices, like “THIOL,” “CAIRD,” or “MALIC” (yes, those are real!).
Sometimes, the words selected by Wordle will not appear in the New York Times due to some recent news events or because of being related to sensitive information. For example, On March 30, 2024, following a leaked news concerning the overturning of the Roe v. Wade case, there was a shift in the word of Wordle from “FETUS” to “SHINE” for political sensitivities.
Words selected by the Times cannot be a word that is potentially deemed offensive or inappropriate. However, feel free to use any of the words for guess-of-the-day. Just keep in mind that some words are strictly off-limits given the game’s history of providing family-friendly entertainment.
Today’s gameplay tips will prepare one fully to tackle tomorrow’s Wordle puzzle. Enjoy the thrall of solving each new puzzle and come tomorrow for more tips and solutions!
