Today’s Wordle: Clues and Solution for December 4


**Wordle Enthusiasts, Celebrate! Here’s Your Daily Supply of Clues and Advice**

Greetings! If you’re here, it likely means you’re set to take on today’s **Wordle**. As usual, we’re ready to offer you valuable hints and tactics to solve the puzzle. If you’re simply after today’s answer, scroll down for the grand reveal. But if you prefer to figure it out yourself, stay tuned for some clues and advice to aid you along the way.

### A Brief Wordle Origin Story
**Wordle** was initially designed by engineer Josh Wardle as a heartfelt gift for his partner. Little did he realize, it would evolve into a worldwide phenomenon, attracting thousands of players every day. The game’s rise in popularity even led fans to develop their own variations, such as the battle royale-inspired **Squabble**, the music-based **Heardle**, and multi-word challenges like **Dordle** and **Quordle**, which challenge users to guess multiple words at once.

Ultimately, **Wordle** grew so cherished that it caught the eye of *The New York Times*, which acquired the game. It has also become a hit among TikTok creators, who stream their gameplay for their audiences.

### What’s the Ideal Wordle Opening Word?
The ideal opening word is the one that resonates with you! However, if you prefer to play it smart, think about selecting a word with at least two vowels and common consonants such as S, T, R, or N. In need of ideas? Refer to our guide for the top starting words to assist you in solving the puzzle quicker.

### What Became of the Wordle Archive?
At one time, players could explore an archive of earlier **Wordle** puzzles to play at their leisure. Unfortunately, the archive was removed at the behest of *The New York Times*. However, the *Times* has now launched its own **Wordle Archive**, accessible exclusively to NYT Games subscribers.

### Is Wordle Becoming More Difficult?
If you sense that **Wordle** is getting tougher, don’t fret—it’s not! The difficulty level has remained consistent since the game began. That said, if you seek an added challenge, you can always enable **Hard Mode** in the game’s settings.

### Today’s Wordle Hints
Need a bit of assistance? Here are some clues for today’s puzzle:
– **Hint 1:** It refers to a concealed or subterranean chamber.
– **Hint 2:** The word contains no repeating letters.
– **Hint 3:** The word commences with the letter **C**.

### Ready for the Solution?
If you’re still pondering, now’s your last opportunity to guess before we unveil today’s answer. Drumroll, please…

The solution to today’s **Wordle** is: **CRYPT**.

If you didn’t get it this time, don’t be disheartened—there’s always tomorrow! We’ll return with more hints and advice to assist you in cracking the next puzzle.

### Love Word Games?
If you can’t get enough of **Wordle**, why not explore other word games? Visit Mashable’s **games hub** for enjoyable options like Mahjong, Sudoku, crosswords, and more.

Searching for yesterday’s Wordle solution? [Find it here.](https://mashable.com/article/wordle-archive)

*Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg.*