Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs If you are finding today’s Wordle a hard slog, don’t worry; you’re not the only one who has struggled with the puzzle.”[My partner] and I play it on the couch together each morning,” software engineer Josh Wardle, who created the game, told Newsweek in January 2022. “She will consistently get it in three goes, which is way, way better than I can ever hope to achieve. I normally need at least four or five attempts.”Wardle perfected Wordle during the COVID-19 lockdowns before releasing it to the public in October 2021. Following its public debut, Wordle exploded from 90 users on November 1, 2021 to 300,000 on January 2, 2022. The New York Times purchased it for an undisclosed seven-figure fee and, soon after, it became the publication’s most popular game.A large part of Wordle’s appeal is its simplicity. Players get six attempts to guess a five-letter word. Gray tiles behind each letter indicate that they are not in the word at all; yellow means the letter features but is in the wrong position; while green lets players know the letter is in the word and in the correct place.
Photo illustration: A person plays online word game “Wordle” on a cellphone in Washington, D.C., on January 11, 2022.
Photo illustration: A person plays online word game “Wordle” on a cellphone in Washington, D.C., on January 11, 2022.
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Previously speaking to Newsweek, Erhan Aslan, a linguistics expert who teaches at the University of Reading in the United Kingdom, provided some tips for Wordle players.”One thing that I think is important in this game is the starting word chosen. Starting off with words that include commonly used vowels, for example, e and a, consonants such as r and t, and sound sequences might be helpful. Choosing a word that starts with q, z, j, or x, for instance, may not be the best choice,” Aslan said.The answer to Friday’s puzzle will be revealed at the end of this article, so scroll down with caution if you want to work it out for yourself.’Wordle’ #1,322, Clues for Friday, January 31Newsweek has put together five hints to help you figure out today’s Wordle puzzle.Hint #1: Today’s answer contains two vowels.Hint #2: One letter is repeated twice.Hint #3: Today’s answer is a noun and a verb.Hint #4: “T” is the first letter.Hint #5: When you think of this word, you might think of breakfast.’Wordle’ #1,322, Answer for Friday, January 31Today’s Wordle answer is “Toast.”According to Merriam-Webster, the noun is defined as “sliced bread browned on both sides by heat,” and the verb is defined as “to make (food, such as bread) crisp, hot, and brown by heat.”Wordle updates every day at midnight, at which point the next puzzle becomes available. Newsweek will be back with another round of hints and tips for each new game.Players who would like to keep themselves busy while they wait can have a go at other word-based puzzles such as Typochondria and Spellspire.
