Newsweek is here to help you start your week off right with the popular word game Wordle, following its acquisition by The New York Times in January 2022. Wordle has quickly become a favorite among players, along with the beloved game Connections. The objective of Wordle is to guess the correct five-letter word, with different colored blocks indicating the accuracy of your guesses—green for correct letter in the right place, gray for not in the word, and yellow for correct letter in the wrong place. Players have six guesses in total to solve the puzzle.
To get started, players can choose to begin each puzzle with the same word as a foundation or take a different approach like author John Green, who uses a new word every time he plays. Green prefers this method as it adds excitement to the game, and he typically solves the puzzle in four guesses. Other tips include starting with a word that has many vowels, such as “audio” or “canoe”, and trying out two very different words for the first two lines to cover all bases. These strategies can help players narrow down their choices and work towards solving the puzzle within the six-guess limit.
For the Wordle puzzle #1,234 on Monday, November 4, players were given hints to help them guess the word correctly. The clues included the word having two meanings depending on the context, often used to refer to something to listen to music, describing the material used to create the item, containing one vowel, and having the letter “y” in it. The final answer for this puzzle was “vinyl”, defined as a noun meaning “strong plastic that can be bent, used for making floor coverings, furniture, clothing, etc., or (especially in the past) records,” according to the Cambridge Dictionary.
Did you guess the correct answer for Monday’s Wordle puzzle? Newsweek will be providing hints, tips, and the final answer for the game every day. Be sure to check back for the new puzzle dropping at midnight in local time zones. Whether you choose to stick to a consistent word or try new ones each time, Wordle offers a fun and challenging experience for players looking to kickstart their week with a mental workout. Stay tuned for more Wordle solutions and information from Newsweek to help you navigate the game successfully.
