If Friday’s puzzle has you lost for words, Newsweek has provided some handy hints to help you on your way.
If you’re struggling with Friday’s Wordle, you might be relieved to know that even the game’s inventor often finds it a challenge.
“[My partner] and I play it on the couch together each morning”, New York-based software engineer Josh Wardle told Newsweek in January 2022. “She will consistently get it in three goes, which is way, way better than I can ever hope to achieve. I normally need at least four or five attempts.”
Years after coming up with the initial concept, Welsh-born Wardle perfected Wordle during the COVID-19 lockdowns before releasing it to the public in October 2021.
Following its public debut, Wordle exploded from 90 users on November 1, 2021, to 300,000 on January 2, 2022. The New York Times purchased it for an undisclosed seven-figure fee soon after and it went on to become the publication’s most popular game.
A large part of Wordle’s appeal is its simplicity.
