{"id":2596,"date":"2022-04-12T08:21:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-12T08:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=2596"},"modified":"2022-04-13T08:23:10","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T08:23:10","slug":"wordle-how-to-play-and-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/wordle-how-to-play-and-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Wordle: How to Play and Win"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/wordle-how-to-play-and-win\/#How_to_Play_Wordle\" >How to Play Wordle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/wordle-how-to-play-and-win\/#Tip_1_In_Your_First_Two_Tries_Guess_10_Letters\" >Tip #1: In Your First Two Tries, Guess 10 Letters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/wordle-how-to-play-and-win\/#Tip_2_Pay_Attention_to_Letter_Frequencies\" >Tip #2: Pay Attention to Letter Frequencies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/wordle-how-to-play-and-win\/#Tip_3_Remember_Letters_Can_Appear_More_Than_Once\" >Tip #3: Remember Letters Can Appear More Than Once<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/wordle-how-to-play-and-win\/#Tip_4_To_Find_the_Right_Spot_for_a_Letter_Guess_a_Word_that_Uses_It_More_Than_Once\" >Tip #4: To Find the Right Spot for a Letter, Guess a Word that Uses It More Than Once<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/wordle-how-to-play-and-win\/#Tip_5_Type_Out_the_Word_with_Blanks\" >Tip #5: Type Out the Word with Blanks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/wordle-how-to-play-and-win\/#Tip_6_Think_About_Word_Endings\" >Tip #6: Think About Word Endings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/wordle-how-to-play-and-win\/#Bonus_Tip_Dont_Know_Some_Words_Ask_a_Tutor\" >Bonus Tip: Don&#8217;t Know Some Words? Ask a Tutor!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Learning vocabulary in English isn't always fun. Luckily, there's a new way to do it: <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/daily-news\/article\/viral-online-game-wordle-sold-to-new-york-times\/8jfPNogYEeyWmC8W0lBw3A\">Wordle<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wordle is a guessing game that has become popular all <mdspan datatext=\"el1646120258534\" class=\"mdspan-comment\">around the world<\/mdspan>. And for <span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">English language learners,<\/span> it's a fun way to put your vocabulary to the test. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today we'll go over the rules of the game and introduce six tips to help you win as you learn!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Play_Wordle\"><\/span>How to Play Wordle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The point of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/games\/wordle\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wordle<\/a> is to guess a five-letter word: e.g. \"crook,\" \"apple,\" \"horse,\" etc. There's a new word every day, and you have six tries to guess it correctly. Each guess must be a real word in English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" datatext=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/01074816\/image-2-1024x529.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/01074816\/image-2-1024x529.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/01074816\/image-2-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/01074816\/image-2-768x396.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After each guess, the game tells you which letters you got <mdspan datatext=\"el1646658272248\" class=\"mdspan-comment\">right<\/mdspan>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Green means that the letter is in the word and it's in the right spot.<\/li><li>Yellow means that the letter is in the word but it's in the wrong spot.<\/li><li>Dark gray means the letter is not in the word.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" datatext=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/01075257\/image-3-1024x638.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/01075257\/image-3-1024x638.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/01075257\/image-3-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/01075257\/image-3-768x478.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, keep guessing until you get the right answer \u2013 or run out of guesses!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tip_1_In_Your_First_Two_Tries_Guess_10_Letters\"><\/span>Tip #1: In Your First Two Tries, Guess 10 Letters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In your first two guesses, choose words that use 10 different letters in total. This way, you'll have used almost half the alphabet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To get you started, here are some pairs of words you can try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>party mouse<\/li><li>brown acids<\/li><li>spicy tower<\/li><li>proud twigs<\/li><li>snowy baker<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Feel free to come up with your own. Just make sure you don't use words that repeat letters: e.g. \"puppy\" or \"floor.\" If you need more ideas, check out this <a href=\"https:\/\/7esl.com\/5-letter-words\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">list of common five-letter words<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tip_2_Pay_Attention_to_Letter_Frequencies\"><\/span>Tip #2: Pay Attention to Letter <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/frequency\/zga0ELstQmCjlQAAAAEvqg\">Frequencies<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><mdspan datatext=\"el1646644953293\" class=\"mdspan-comment\">If you want to raise your chances of winning even more, make sure your first two guesses use letters that lots of other words use too. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lexico.com\/explore\/which-letters-are-used-most\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">editors at Oxford English Dictionary<\/a>, these are the letters of the alphabet in order of how often they appear in words:<\/mdspan><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>1. E<br>2. A<br>3. R<br>4. I<br>5. O<br>6. T<br>7. N<br>8. S<br>9. L<br>10. C<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>11. U<br>12. D<br>13. P<br>14. M<br>15. H<br>16. G<br>17. B<br>18. F<br>19. Y<br>20. W<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>21. K<br>22. V<br>23. X<br>24. Z<br>25. Y<br>26. Q<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>So you'll want to start with words that use E's and S's more than ones that use Q's and Z's. For example, you might want to start with some word pairs that use the top <mdspan datatext=\"el1646123966500\" class=\"mdspan-comment\">10 letters<\/mdspan>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>clean <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/riot\/zga0ELstQmCjlQAAAACANg\">riots<\/a><\/li><li>lions <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/react\/zga0ELstQmCjlQAAAAB9yA\">react<\/a><\/li><li>acorn <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/tile\/Fk_yZPiLTD6soGwzzjV4jg\">tiles<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/canoe\/zga0ELstQmCjlQAAAACyRw\">canoe<\/a> tires<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, if you still can't figure out the answer, refer to the list of letters above to make your next <mdspan datatext=\"el1646754487724\" class=\"mdspan-comment\">guess<\/mdspan>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tip_3_Remember_Letters_Can_Appear_More_Than_Once\"><\/span>Tip #3: Remember Letters Can Appear More Than Once<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When players see a green letter, they often think that the letter only appears in that place. However, letters do repeat themselves. For example, the answer to this Wordle was \"<mdspan datatext=\"el1646658168479\" class=\"mdspan-comment\">rupee<\/mdspan>\" (the currency of India).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" datatext=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"689\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/01075911\/image-4-1024x689.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/01075911\/image-4-1024x689.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/01075911\/image-4-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/01075911\/image-4-768x517.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So if you get stuck, remember that letters can appear more than once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tip_4_To_Find_the_Right_Spot_for_a_Letter_Guess_a_Word_that_Uses_It_More_Than_Once\"><\/span>Tip #4: To Find the Right Spot for a Letter, Guess a Word that Uses It More Than Once<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Often, you'll guess the right letter but in the wrong place. For example, the colors in the grid below tell you there's an O in the word but it's not where it should be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" datatext=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"486\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/02\/28140012\/image-11-1024x486.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/02\/28140012\/image-11-1024x486.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/02\/28140012\/image-11-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/02\/28140012\/image-11-768x364.png 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/02\/28140012\/image-11.png 1035w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To figure out where the O goes, you'll want to guess:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>a word that uses the letter O in another spot, e.g. \"broke\" or \"canoe\"<\/li><li>a word that uses the letter O more than once, e.g. \"flood\" or \"ebook\"<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need help thinking of words (and don't want to take a random guess), <mdspan datatext=\"el1646127153683\" class=\"mdspan-comment\">google<\/mdspan> \"five-letter words that have two O's.\" This might sound like cheating, but as an English learner, you deserve some extra help!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tip_5_Type_Out_the_Word_with_Blanks\"><\/span>Tip #5: Type Out the Word with Blanks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At some point, you may feel confused by all the letters and colors on the screen. To give your brain a break, type the letters you're sure about and use X's in the remaining spots. This will give you a better idea of what the word looks like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" datatext=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/02\/28141935\/image-14-1024x420.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/02\/28141935\/image-14-1024x420.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/02\/28141935\/image-14-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/02\/28141935\/image-14-768x315.png 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/02\/28141935\/image-14.png 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tip_6_Think_About_Word_Endings\"><\/span>Tip #6: Think About Word Endings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Focusing on the last two letters of a word can help you figure it out more quickly. This is because there are a lot fewer letter combinations at the end of a word than those at the beginning. For example, here are some <mdspan datatext=\"el1646128569119\" class=\"mdspan-comment\">common endings for five-letter words<\/mdspan>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>-AL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>final <\/li><li>metal <\/li><li>total <\/li><li>equal <\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/moral\/zga0ELstQmCjlQAAAAB6rA\">moral<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>-CH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>couch<\/li><li>lunch<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/pitch\/zga0ELstQmCjlQAAAEXANA\">pitch<\/a><\/li><li>touch<\/li><li>watch<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>-ER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>anger<\/li><li>cover <\/li><li>layer <\/li><li>owner <\/li><li>paper<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>-SE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>cause <\/li><li>horse <\/li><li>noise <\/li><li>whose <\/li><li>false<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>-SS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>class <\/li><li>dress <\/li><li>glass <\/li><li>press <\/li><li>guess<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>-TH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>death <\/li><li>earth <\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/faith\/zga0ELstQmCjlQAAAAB6tg\">faith<\/a> <\/li><li>month <\/li><li>north<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>And don't forget that the answer can also be an adverb that ends in -LY: e.g. \"sadly,\" \"truly,\" \"madly,\" etc. So when you're struggling, try to figure out the end of the word first!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bonus_Tip_Dont_Know_Some_Words_Ask_a_Tutor\"><\/span><mdspan datatext=\"el1646781829514\" class=\"mdspan-comment\">Bonus Tip: Don&#8217;t Know Some Words? Ask a Tutor!<\/mdspan><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask an <a href=\"http:\/\/engoo.com\/tutors\">Engoo tutor<\/a> about any words you don't know and they'll tell you how they're used. Together, you can also search for real sentences that use the word and come up with your own example sentences. <a href=\"http:\/\/engoo.com\">Join Engoo<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learning vocabulary in English isn't always fun. Luckily, there's a new way to do it: Wordle. Wordle is a guessing game that has become popular all around the world. 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