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Data-backed analysis, honest opinion and practical strategy for Wordle and word games, from the team behind the tools.
Should You Guess Vowels First in Wordle? The Data Says No
Answers average fewer than two vowels, so spending your opener on four of them wastes information. The numbers behind a common mistake.
Can Wordle Answers Repeat? What a Finite Answer List Really Means
Each curated answer is used once, and repeats have not happened so far. Here is how long the list lasts and why S endings stay firmly in play.
How Many Wordle Words Are There? The Two Numbers That Matter
The game will accept far more words than it will ever ask you to find. We separate the valid-guess list from the curated answer pool and put live counts on both.
Is Entropy Better Than Letter Frequency for Wordle Guesses?
Frequency counts common letters while entropy measures how sharply a guess splits the remaining answers. We compare both with live data and show exactly where the shortcut breaks down.
Why Some Wordle Openers Are So Much Better Than Others
A strong opener tests five distinct common letters in the right positions. We put TARES and MAMMA side by side to show exactly where weak openers leak information.
Can a Computer Always Win Wordle?
A computer wins practically every Wordle in normal mode. The entropy numbers show why, and the hard-mode IGHT trap family shows where the guarantee quietly dies.
What Is Information Gain in Wordle? Bits and Halvings, Explained
One bit equals one halving. A plain-English tour of information gain in Wordle, showing how a single well-chosen opener wipes out nearly the whole answer list.
Is SOARE Really the Best Wordle Opener?
The bot-famous opener does not even appear in our curated guess list. We put SOARE up against TARES, SALET and SLATE and name the real number one.
Should You Use the Same Wordle Opener Every Time?
Most players should stick with one opener. A top word performs to its average on every puzzle, and the rehearsed follow-ups it teaches you are where games are actually won.
Is Wordle Hard Mode Worth It? Yes, Unless You Love Your Streak
Hard mode sharpens your average game and occasionally loses you one through no fault of your own. Which side of that trade you take depends on your streak.
The 10 Best Wordle Starting Words for 2026, Ranked by Data
We scored every valid guess against all 1,352 answers. Here are the ten strongest openers, and the numbers that put them on top.
Why AUDIO Is the Most Overrated Wordle Opening Word
Four vowels feels efficient. The maths disagrees: AUDIO leaves four times as many answers as the best opener. Here is what goes wrong.
We Counted: How Often Does Wordle Repeat a Letter?
Roughly one Wordle answer in three repeats a letter, far more than players expect. We counted them all, and found which letters double up most.
Are Wordle Solvers Cheating? An Honest Answer
It depends entirely on why you reach for one. Here is the honest case for and against using a Wordle solver.
5 Wordle Habits That Are Quietly Costing You Guesses
Most lost games come down to a handful of habits. Here are the five most common, and the quick fix for each.
Wordle, Scrabble or Spelling Bee: Which Word Game Suits You?
Five word games, five very different brains. A short guide to which one suits how you like to play, and the tools that help with each.