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Today's Wordle Clue (and Answers) for Monday, December 18, 2023

Today's Wordle Clue (and Answers) for Monday, December 18, 2023

Today's Wordle Clue (and Answers) for Monday, December 18, 2023
Today's Wordle Clue (and Answers) for Monday, December 18, 2023

Unveiling Today's Wordle Answer and Unique Letters Insights

Eager for Wordle answers and unique letters today? Look no further! Below, we'll provide you with handy tips, strategies, and the much-anticipated solution. Today, the riddle proved a bit challenging but not overwhelming; guessing correctly with my third attempt proved most fortunate.

Keep in mind that below contains spoilers for Wordle #912, released on December 18. If you seek Wordle tips and answers before solving today's challenge, scroll below!

How to Play Wordle

Wordle lives on the New York Times website, where a fresh puzzle emerges every night at midnight (your time zone). Begin with guessing a five-letter word. If the guessed word matches the hidden word, the colors of the letters will turn green; if you have placed the correct letter in the wrong spot, it'll become yellow; and if the letter does not appear in the hidden word, it'll turn gray. Discover more details in our wordle play guide and our advanced strategy guide . Additional information can also be found beneath this article.

Ready for some hints? Let's proceed!

Uncommon Letters in the Wordle Puzzle?

We refer to common letters as those found in the 12 base letters of the ETAOIN SHRDLU sentence. (An easy mnemonic: think of Edwin Shirdloo as your friend.) For this Wordle, only two common letters appear. Among the remaining letters, one appears more frequently, and the other falls at the end of the alphabet.

Wordle Tips for Today

Fancy a few tips to help you solve today's riddle? Our sense of humor might be off-putting; humor, isn't it?

Does today's Wordle contain double or repeating letters?

Yes, there's one repeated consonant.

How many vowels does today's Wordle contain?

There's one "true" vowel and one "sometimes" vowel.

What begins today's Wordle with the letter F?

Today's Wordle begins with F.

What ends today's Wordle with the letter Y?

Today's Wordle ends with Y.

What is today's Wordle answer?

Are you ready? Today's Wordle is delightful.

How did I solve today's Wordle puzzle?

ARISE: No hits. TOUCH: Only U. I realized I needed to think of a word with only one "U" vowel that couldn't appear in the middle. If I placed it second, what would I need to place in the third to fourth spots? It then became clear that "funny" golden age of words like "BUZZY" or "GUPPY" awaited. I chose FUNNY – N is always a solid choice, as I hadn't used it yet – and was fortunate.

Wordle Basics Intro

Wordle's essence revolves around guessing the secret word of the day. Upon first opening the game, you'll find an empty five-letter alphabet chart. Your first step is to provide a five-letter word.

Now, use the colors to glean pointers:

  • Green indicates that you guessed correctly and placed the letter in the correct spot.
  • Yellow signifies that the letter is in the puzzle but not in the intended position.
  • Gray suggests that the provided letter does not appear in the puzzle.

Guess based on this information, aiming to uncover the secret word before your chances evaporate. You have six attempts and then time runs out.

Wordle Starter Words

As a beginner, you can opt for the following words often recommended to enhance your chances of both green and yellow cues:

  • Crane
  • Needle
  • Basket
  • Menu

These primary words, albeit simple, contain common letters, providing you with valuable information and improving your success rate.

Succeeding in Wordle

It is naturally tempting to celebrate when you receive a hit, but it's essential to optimize your chances further. Utilize tips to gather crucial letter data, eliminating possible options. For instance, knowing that the word ends in -OUND demands you not waste four guesses on words like MOUND, ROUND, SOUND, and HOUND by using the consonants wisely and opting for MARSH, thus learning the H's color.

Confident Wordle Strategies

Our Wordle strategy tips include ways to utilize consonants, strategies to apply common letters, and a three-step framework to enhance chances of receiving tips while maximizing your success.

The most significant difference between Wordle winners and Wordle losers is their ability to use their guesses to collect letter data. If you know a word conclusively ends in -OUND, bypass guessing MOUND, ROUND, SOUND, and HOUND, choosing MARSH instead—if the H turns out yellow, the game is afoot.

Consider devising your strategies around these tips and observe your results.

Wordle Alternatives

Longing for more than five-letter word puzzles or similar pastimes? Aussiedlerbote offers you a variety of Wordle-inspired games to indulge in. Here's a list of popular Wordle alternatives, arranged by difficulty:

  • Wheeldle, letting you play multiple puzzles
  • Dordle and Quordle, requiring you to simultaneously guess two (Dordle) or four (Quordle) words while maintaining the same guess
  • Waffle, a grid-based game with multiple five-letter words, encouraging you to swap letters to solve the various puzzles
  • Lunacy, where you try to guess the daily word incorrectly, and you must remember the correct letters from your attempts
  • Slugfest, letting you play Wordle against family and friends in a real-time atmosphere while a timer ticks down
  • Antiwordle, where you must avoid guessing the daily word correct—instead, keep the correct letters and use them in your future guesses

Always remember that knowledge is power. In the context of Wordle, this knowledge comes from gathering letter data and using this data to minimize guesses. Don't waste guesses on words that contain common letters but place them incorrectly, as this information is still vital when attempting to infer the hidden word.

Read Also

After diving into various Wordle strategies and tips, you might be eager to know today's answer or explore unconventional letters in the puzzle. You can find the answer to today's Wordle and related insights in the Aussiedlerbote Entertainment section. If you're looking for alternative word guessing games, Aussiedlerbote offers you some popular options like Dordle, Quordle, and Wheeldle. Delve into the community and challenge friends or family in real-time word guessing games like Antiwordle or Slugfest!

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Enrichment Data

Today's Wordle answer is funny, boasting no uncommon letters in its makeup.

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