Are you ready for your daily Wordle challenge? Millions of players worldwide test their vocabulary and strategic thinking with this popular word puzzle. If you’re finding today’s Wordle a bit tricky, don’t worry! Tom’s Guide is here to help you maintain your streak. We provide daily Wordle hints and tips, crafted by our experts, to guide you towards the solution. And if you’re truly stuck, we’ll even reveal today’s Wordle answer.
According to the New York Times’ WordleBot, even seasoned players take around 4.1 attempts to solve Wordle #1,340 in both easy and hard modes. Whether you’re looking for a gentle nudge or the full answer, Tom’s Guide has you covered. Let’s dive into the hints for today’s Wordle and boost your chances of success!
Today’s Wordle Hints to Help You Solve It
Before we reveal too much, here are some carefully curated hints to nudge you in the right direction without giving away the answer immediately. Remember, using effective starting words can significantly improve your game. For every Wordle game, consider utilizing one of the best Wordle start words recommended by Tom’s Guide. However, if you need more specific clues for today’s puzzle, here they are:
- This Wordle answer includes two vowels out of the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
- You’ll find one letter repeated within the word.
- Only one letter in today’s Wordle is among the five most common Wordle letters, and this letter is not the repeated one.
These hints from Tom’s Guide should give you a solid foundation to work with. If you’re still pondering, we have a slightly bigger hint coming up. And if you’re ready to cut to the chase, simply scroll down to find today’s Wordle answer.
Here’s a more substantial hint to further assist you: Today’s Wordle answer is not associated with major corporate or industry backing.
What Letter Does Today’s Wordle Start With?
Need a more direct clue? Tom’s Guide is providing you with the starting letter for today’s Wordle.
Wordle #1,340 begins with the letter I.
Combining this crucial piece of information with the hints provided above, you should now have all the elements you need to solve the puzzle and protect your Wordle streak!
Ready to see the answer? Keep scrolling down…
Today’s Wordle Answer
So, are you ready for the solution to Wordle #1,340? Tom’s Guide is about to reveal it.
Today’s Wordle answer is: INDIE.
Hello Wordlers! Today’s puzzle was indeed a bit tricky. Only 34 Wordle answers start with ‘I’, and this one cleverly uses it twice!
Interestingly, ‘I’ isn’t among the most frequent letters in Wordle answers, which means it’s absent from popular starting words like ORATE. In this game, starting with ORATE only revealed a green ‘E’, leaving a daunting 101 possible solutions.
However, WordleBot’s best Wordle start words, as highlighted by Tom’s Guide, proved more effective. For instance, using PLANE would have narrowed it down to 36 options, while CRANE would have reduced it to just 24. Opening with TRIED would have left a mere ten possibilities.
For my second guess, I often incorporate ‘L’, ‘I’, ‘S’, ‘N’, and ‘C’ around any confirmed letters. With only a green ‘E’ from ORATE, I chose SLICE. This added a yellow ‘I’, but still narrowed it down to nine potential answers according to WordleBot*.
Next, I tried IMBUE, which turned the first ‘I’ green but offered no further clues. Yet, this eliminated all but the correct answer. After some contemplation, INDIE emerged as the solution!
We hope you solved today’s Wordle successfully! Check back with Tom’s Guide tomorrow for more hints and answers.
* The possible words after SLICE were: HINGE, GENIE, PIXIE, GIMME, MIDGE, BINGE, INDIE, PIQUE, and IMBUE.
Yesterday’s Wordle Answer
Did you miss yesterday’s puzzle? Or are you reading this in a different time zone? The Wordle answer for game #1,339 was TRAIL.
Hello again, Wordlers. Yesterday’s Wordle was comparatively straightforward, especially after a couple of challenging puzzles earlier in the week. It helped significantly that every letter in TRAIL is among the seven most common Wordle letters, according to Tom’s Guide analysis.
My go-to start word, ORATE, revealed three letters: ‘R’ and ‘A’ turned green, and ‘T’ became yellow, leaving only 13 possible answers according to WordleBot*.
Again, WordleBot’s best Wordle start words, as recommended by Tom’s Guide, performed even better. PLANT and TABLE would have left just six options, while PLATE would have reduced it to five. DEALT as a starting word would have left only three possibilities.
Despite already having three confirmed letters, incorporating two more common letters, ‘L’ and ‘I’, was simple. I guessed TRAIN, which turned every letter except ‘N’ green.
For my final turn, I had two options: TRAIT or TRAIL. Choosing the word without repeating letters, I played TRAIL and solved it in three attempts.
We hope you also fared well with yesterday’s Wordle. Join Tom’s Guide again tomorrow for your daily Wordle assistance!
* These were: TRACK, TRACT, TRASH, TRAMP, TRAWL, CRAFT, DRAFT, GRAFT, TRAIL, TRAIT, TRAIN, TRANS, and GRANT.
Previous Wordle Answers
Looking for a history of Wordle answers? Tom’s Guide has you covered. Here’s a list of the previous 20 Wordle solutions:
- Wordle #1,339: TRAIL
- Wordle #1,338: SUAVE
- Wordle #1,337: CROOK
- Wordle #1,336: DITTY
- Wordle #1,335: RUMBA
- Wordle #1,334: RAPID
- Wordle #1,333: SCORE
- Wordle #1,332: GOODY
- Wordle #1,331: BONUS
- Wordle #1,330: STEEP
- Wordle #1,329: SWATH
- Wordle #1,328: PUPIL
- Wordle #1,327: PEDAL
- Wordle #1,326: TOOTH
- Wordle #1,325: REVUE
- Wordle #1,324: CHORE
- Wordle #1,323: RIVET
- Wordle #1,322: TOAST
- Wordle #1,321: FALSE
- Wordle #1,320: UDDER
- Wordle #1,319: FEVER
Wordle Tips — How to Improve Your Wordle Game
The most impactful advice Tom’s Guide can offer to enhance your Wordle skills is to consistently use one of the best Wordle start words. This cannot be overstated – it truly makes a significant difference.
Without a strategic starting word, you’re essentially guessing blindly, struggling to pinpoint the correct letters from the 26 possibilities. However, experts (notably, not myself!) have conducted thorough analyses and identified optimal starting words based on letter frequency in the English language and within the Wordle answer pool. Leverage their research and use these top-tier starting words!
Secondly, pay close attention to letter combinations, especially at the beginning and end of words. Certain pairings are far more frequent than others. Common examples include SH, ST, CR, and CH. Recognizing these common digraphs and blends can guide your guesses.
Vowels are also crucial. While not every Wordle answer contains multiple vowels, many do, and some even feature three. A well-chosen starting word should ideally include a couple of vowels. If your initial guesses don’t reveal any vowels, consider incorporating more vowel-rich words in your subsequent attempts. And don’t forget ‘Y’ – it often acts as a vowel substitute and frequently appears at the end of words.
Lastly, actively test possibilities. As long as you don’t press ‘Enter’, you can experiment with potential answers to visualize how they appear on the Wordle grid. Input likely letters, including those you’ve confirmed are in the word, and mentally swap out letters to explore various options. This technique has proven valuable numerous times, particularly when the target word is less common (like FJORD or ISLET).
If you’re still encountering difficulties with Wordle, explore how Tom’s Guide’s Wordle experts have refined their strategies after extensive Wordle gameplay since its initial launch.
We also offer a wealth of additional Wordle tips and tricks, including our analysis of every Wordle answer to identify trends, providing even more strategic advice. And if you’re new to the game, our comprehensive What is Wordle? guide is a great starting point.
Learn More About Wordle
Wordle officially launched in October 2021, but its origins trace back to June of the same year, celebrating its first anniversary on June 19, 2022. (Read my reflections on the 5 improvements Wordle needs to maintain its appeal for years to come.)
The game’s popularity surged dramatically towards the end of 2021, going viral in January 2022 as players worldwide discovered its addictive nature. Its success led to The New York Times acquiring Wordle for a seven-figure sum in early February, integrating it into NYT Games.
Wordle is accessible through the NYT Games website and remains free to play. Both the NYT and the game’s creator, Josh Wardle, have affirmed its commitment to remaining free. While some believe Wordle has become more challenging since the NYT acquisition, evidence suggests otherwise.
Wordle’s premise is simple: guess a five-letter word within six attempts. After each guess, you receive feedback indicating which letters are in the target word and if they are correctly positioned.
A correctly placed letter turns green. A letter present in the word but in the wrong position turns yellow. A letter not in the word at all turns gray.
A new puzzle is released daily, and everyone solves the same word. The puzzle resets at midnight local time. For deeper insights into the game, refer to our What is Wordle? article.
Explore NYT Strands
Once you’ve conquered Wordle, and are looking for another word puzzle challenge from the New York Times, check out our Tom’s Guide article on today’s NYT Strands answer. We provide hints and the full solution to today’s Strands puzzle.
Discover Wordle Alternatives
If you’re eager for more word-based games while waiting for the next Wordle, Tom’s Guide has compiled a list of the best Wordle alternatives.
Consider trying these alternatives: the intense Squabble, the soccer-themed Who Are Ya?, the geography-based Worldle, the Star Wars-themed SWordle, and the math-focused Mathler.
There’s a wide variety of engaging options to explore after you’ve completed your daily Wordle!
