Josh Wardle, the inventor of Wordle, has admitted that even he struggles to solve the popular word game. He and his partner play Wordle together each morning, with his partner consistently outperforming him. Despite this, Wardle has seen great success with the game, which he perfected during the COVID-19 lockdowns and released to the public in October 2021. Wordle quickly gained popularity, going from 90 users on November 1, 2021, to 300,000 by January 2, 2022. The New York Times purchased the game for a undisclosed seven-figure fee and it became the publication’s most popular game.
One of the reasons for Wordle’s widespread appeal is its simplicity. Players have six attempts to guess a five-letter word, with gray, yellow, and green tiles providing feedback on the correctness of their guesses. Erhan Aslan, an expert in applied linguistics, has provided advice for Wordle players, emphasizing the importance of choosing starting words that include commonly used vowels and consonants. Starting with letters like q, z, j, or x may not be ideal, as players need to draw on their knowledge of phonics to narrow down or eliminate potential words. Newsweek has also provided hints for today’s Wordle puzzle, encouraging players to think about the number of vowels in the word, the first letter, whether there is a repeated letter, and whether the word is a noun.
Today’s Wordle puzzle, number 1,229, has the answer “Easel.” Wordle updates daily at midnight, providing players with a new challenge each day. While waiting for the next puzzle, players can try other word-based puzzles like Typochondria and Spellspire to keep themselves entertained. Despite the challenges that players may face in solving Wordle, the game’s increasing popularity and the satisfaction of finally guessing the correct word make it a rewarding experience for many. As players continue to engage with Wordle and improve their skills, they can enjoy the mental stimulation and sense of accomplishment that comes with solving the daily puzzles.
