The latest Wordle answer is CLIMB, which means “to go up or ascend.” It was hinted that the word starts with two consonants, has only one vowel, and is the first word in a song title from The Sound of Music. Yesterday’s answer was PLAIT, sparking debate over the pronunciation of the word for a hair braid. Players have six chances to guess a five-letter word, receiving feedback on correct letters and placements. Tips for playing include choosing a common five-letter starter word and looking for popular English letters.
Wordle was created by Josh Wardle for his partner, who helped narrow down the database of 2,500 answers from 12,000 five-letter English words. The game was bought by The New York Times in 2022 for seven figures. The Times celebrated the game’s 1000th word on March 15 with ERUPT being the answer. Other popular Times Games include Connections and Spelling Bee. Connections challenges players to group related words, while Spelling Bee tasks players with finding as many words as possible with specific letters. A new game in beta, Strands, is also available for players to try. Players now have access to a variety of word games to test their skills and vocabulary.
