Welcome! If you’ve arrived, it’s time for Wordle. We’re sharing our daily hints and tips to assist you in discovering today’s answer.

If you seek today’s word, skip to the end of this article for the Wordle solution. If you’d rather solve it on your own, keep reading for clues, tips, and strategies to help you.

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What’s the origin of Wordle?

Initially developed by engineer Josh Wardle as a present for his partner, Wordle swiftly turned into a global phenomenon, attracting thousands of daily players. Enthusiasts created alternate versions, including battle royale Squabble, music guessing game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that require guessing multiple words simultaneously.

Wordle’s popularity soared so much that it was acquired by the New York Times, and TikTok creators began livestreaming their gameplay.

What’s the optimal starting word for Wordle?

The ideal Wordle starting word is one that speaks to you. For a tactical approach, we have several suggestions to help you pick a word that could lead you to the answer more quickly. One piece of advice is to choose a word containing at least two different vowels and common consonants such as S, T, R, or N.

What became of the Wordle archive?

The complete archive of previous Wordle puzzles was initially accessible for everyone to enjoy, but it was later taken down at the behest of the New York Times. Nonetheless, the New York Times subsequently launched its own Wordle Archive, exclusively for NYT Games subscribers.

Is Wordle becoming more challenging?

It may appear that Wordle is getting tougher, but it is just as difficult as when it first started. You can activate Wordle’s Hard Mode if you want a greater challenge.

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Here’s a subtle clue for today’s Wordle answer:

To excite someone.

Does today’s Wordle answer contain a double letter?

The letter E is featured twice.

Today’s Wordle is a 5-letter word that begins with…

Today’s Wordle starts with the letter E.

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Today’s Wordle answer is…

Submit your last guesses now, as it’s your final opportunity to solve today’s Wordle before we unveil the solution.

Drumroll please!

The answer to today’s Wordle is…

ELATE.

Don’t fret if you couldn’t guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle tomorrow, and we’ll return with more useful hints.

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

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