Today’s New York Times Wordle solution is DOUGH. Players who struggled with the puzzle may have found it difficult due to the word’s common but slightly less-frequent letter combination.
Puzzle Breakdown & Hints
The puzzle provided a series of escalating clues. The first hint indicated that the answer contains no repeating letters, narrowing down possibilities. Subsequent hints revealed two vowels and the first and last letters, ‘D’ and ‘H’, respectively. The final hint, describing the answer as a flour-based mixture for baking bread, directly pointed towards the solution.
Recent Wordle Results
For reference, here’s how the puzzle has played out in recent days:
- November 23rd (#1618): BUNNY
- November 22nd (#1617): THICK
- November 21st (#1616): VOWEL
- November 20th (#1615): GRAVE
- November 19th (#1614): MAKER
Optimal Starting Strategy
To maximize success in Wordle, the article suggests utilizing starter words with high-frequency letters like ‘E’, ‘A’, and ‘R’. The suggested options include ADIEU, TRAIN, CLOSE, STARE, and NOISE. Avoiding less common letters such as ‘Z’, ‘J’, and ‘Q’ in initial guesses significantly improves the chances of early letter reveals.
Wordle remains a popular daily brain teaser, with its simple mechanics and satisfying challenge continuing to engage players worldwide.
