Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.
If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordlesolution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.
SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connections today: Hints and answers for January 17Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordlerapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordleand Quordlethat make you guess multiple words at once.
Wordleeventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.
The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.
The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles was originally available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it, but it was later taken down, with the website's creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times. However, the New York Timesthen rolled out its own Wordle Archive, available only to NYT Games subscribers.
It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn't any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle's Hard Mode if you're after more of a challenge, though.
SEE ALSO: NYT's The Mini crossword answers for January 17, 2025Ordinary writing, not poetry..
There are no reoccurring letters.
Today's Wordlestarts with the letter P.
SEE ALSO: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL.Get your last guesses in now, because it's your final chance to solve today's Wordlebefore we reveal the solution.
Drumroll please!
The solution to today's Wordle is...
PROSE.
Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordlefor you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.
Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.
SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for January 17Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.
If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now!Check out our games hubfor Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.
Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to today's Wordle.
Topics Wordle
What cracked the Milky Way's giant cosmic bone? Scientists think they know.
Steven Crowder suspended from YouTube for letting Alex Jones guest host
50 Shades of Wednesday by The Paris Review
'Succession': The 10 most horrifying moments from Logan's funeral
Best Garmin deal: Save over $100 on Garmin Forerunner 955
Bradbury, Trethewey, and an Android by The Paris Review
The 15 best tweets of the week, including some calamari
On Kobe's birthday, Vanessa Bryant and others share fond memories
This is the fattest of the extremely fat bears
'Mentally I'm here' memes are here to prompt some 2020 introspection
SpaceX's Starlink will provide free satellite internet to families in Texas school district
Sheila Heti on How Should a Person Be? by Thessaly La Force
Giant panda Mei Xiang gives birth to healthy cub
Francisco Goldman, Mexico City by Matteo Pericoli
Every MCU movie villain ranked, from "Iron Man" to "Thunderbolts*"
'Succession': The 10 most horrifying moments from Logan's funeral
Taylor Swift donates $30,000 to help student afford university
5 ChatGPT plugins that do what they promise
Is it 'Thunderbolts*' or *The New Avengers'?
The Paris Review in Vice by Lorin Stein
A third monolith has now appeared in CaliforniaExact moment of Arecibo telescope collapse captured on videoBear crashes birthday party and eats all the cakeHey, everyone, please shut up about Melania Trump's shoesHulu Watch Party now available to all subscribersSnag these tech gifts and don’t touch a thing at Sam’s Club with curbside pickupBear crashes birthday party and eats all the cakeBear crashes birthday party and eats all the cakeRick Astley getting rickrolled was Reddit's most upvoted post in 2020Rick Astley getting rickrolled was Reddit's most upvoted post in 2020Seth Rogen expertly trolls fervent Trump supporter on TwitterExact moment of Arecibo telescope collapse captured on video5 tragedies throughout history that Obama really should've handled betterNew Australian proPeople are using social media to offer food, shelter and Netflix to flood victims in MumbaiHey, everyone, please shut up about Melania Trump's shoesTrump tweets about Texas floods, waits 15 minutes, then attacks mediaVery good businessman President Trump uses Texas tragedy to show off his crappy merchThere's a shoplifting subreddit. Morals not welcome.Apple redesigns Accessibility hub, launches videos on new features A Space Cowboy’s Curriculum What Comes After Idealism? Early Cyber Monday drone deals 2023: DJI, Holy Stone, more Katherine Mansfield Would Approve by Ashleigh Young Wordle today: The answer and hints for November 26 Bumble launches badges for Mental Health Awareness Month Early Cyber Monday unlocked phone deals: Apple, Google, Samsung, more King Charles III coronation: Social media reactions Staff Picks: Bandits, Revenge, and Decapitated Animals by The Paris Review The Melancholy of the Hedgehog Redux: A State of Hyperconsciousness The Radical Notion of a Smartphone Behold, 20 of the funniest YouTube videos ever, according to Reddit How TikTok turned reading into an aesthetic 3 ways to improve your child's mindfulness TikTok is full of diet, nutrition, and weight loss advice. It's a mess to navigate. In Memory of Stanley Cavell YouTuber accuses Casetify of stealing designs An Editorial Exchange: Donald Hall and George Plimpton by Donald Hall 200+ best Walmart Cyber Monday deals for 2023 (live now)