How to Play Wordle

Simple Step by Step Guide

1Guess Any Five Letter Word

Guess Any Five Letter Word

To kick things off, you need to guess any five letter word. It can be anything, as long as it's an actual word.

TIP - Try words with common vowels and frequently used consonants. Words like “SLATE,” “CRANE,” or “REACT” are popular starting points.

2Check Colors of Tile

Check Colors of Tile

Green tiles - the letter is in the word and in the correct position.

Yellow tiles - the letter is in the word but in the wrong position.

Gray tiles - the letter is not in the word at all.

TIP - Try Wordle Answer Finder to find potential words.

3Guess Another Word

Guess Another Word

After each guess, use the feedback from the colors to help refine your next word choice.

TIP - Focus on repositioning yellow letters while keeping green letters in place. Avoid letters that have turned gray.

4Keep Guessing

Keep Guessing

You can guess up to six times in total. Balance eliminating wrong letters while getting correct letters in their right spots.

All the letters need to turn green for you to win in Wordle.