Wordle Clues (and Solution) for Friday, 18th April 2025:

Wordle Clues (alongside the Solution) for Friday, 18th April 2025

Hawaii-5-0, here! Let's crack this Wordle code for April 18, 2025 (#1399) together. We've got some clues, tips, and strategies to help you solve the mystery. This one's a tough nut, but don't worry, you can do it!

How to master the Wordle game

Wordle lives right here on the New York Times website. A new challenge is unleashed every day at midnight, in your timezone.

Begin by guessing a five-letter word. The letters will transform colors to give you clues: green if they're correct and in the correct position, yellow if they're correct but not in the right spot, and gray if they're nowhere to be found in the secret word. For more, check out our play guide and my advanced strategy guide[1][2] for some extra insights.

Ready for the hints? Let's roll!

Does today's Wordle have any peculiar letters?

Imagine a trusty old typewriter – those common letters you'd find on it are ETAOIN SHRDLU. Easy to remember, right? Just say "Edwin Shirdloo" and voila! With today's Wordle, most letters fit the bill. Only one unusual character takes the stage, but it's not entirely uncommon.

Can you provide a Wordle hint for April 18, 2025?

Catch it at a funeral.

Does today's Wordle sport any double or repeated letters?

Nope, nothing is repeated here.

How many vowels does today's Wordle hold?

Two vowels are lurkin' about.

What is the starting letter of today's Wordle?

Today's word starts with the letter D.

What's the ending letter of today's Wordle?

The word finishes with E.

What is the solution to today's Wordle?

Are you ready, Partner? Today's Wordle is DIRGE[3].

Are you still scratching your head? I started with RAISE and NOTCH; then guessed EERIE. DIRGE was the finest match amongst the leftovers.

What was yesterday's Wordle solution?

Yesterday's Wordle was a bit tricky. The hint was "didn't sit" and the answer boasted five common letters. The answer to yesterday's Wordle was STOOD.

A Wordle crash course

The goal of Wordle is to discover the day's secret word. As you enter the game, you'll see an empty five-letter grid. It's your job to make the opening move: type in any five-letter word.

The colors that appear will provide clues about the word:

Green indicates a correct letter in the right place.
Yellow means the letter is correct but not in the right position.
Gray means the letter is not in the answer at all.

With these clues, guess another word, and keep onStringyng until you find the secret word or run out of attempts. You've got six cracks at it, and then it's game over.

Top starter words for Wordle

So, what should you start with? Words that include common letters tend to yield the best results since they increase the chances of yellow and green squares pointing you in the right direction. Popular picks include:

CRANE
TRACE
SLANT
CRATE
CARTE

Or maybe you prefer a gentler approach with ROUND or a more daring one with ADIEU or AUDIO. It's all up to you, partner, choose your strategy and see where it takes you!

How to dominate at Wordle

Need some Wordle strategy knowledge? Fear not, brave Wordle warrior! We've got a few guides [1][2] to help you unlock the secrets of this game. The key to success? Use your guesses to gather information about the letters in the secret word. If you know the solution must end in "OUND," don't waste time guessing MOUND, ROUND, SOUND, and HOUND. Combine those consonants and guess MARSH. If the H lights up in yellow, you know the solution. Bonus tip: The original Wordle used about 2,300 solution words, but the NYT has added a secret editor that brings us some tricky and topical words. Happy hunting!

Wordle alternatives

If you're hankering for more five-letter word fun, check out these Wordle alternatives[5]:

Wheeldle – keeps the puzzles comin'
Dordle and Quordle – challenge yourself with two or four puzzles at the same time, using the same guesses
Waffle – solve several jumbled words in a grid
Absurdle – the solution changes after each guess, but it has to stay consistent with its previous feedback
Squabble – play against other people with a timer running
Antiwordle – the goal is to NOT guess the secret word, and you have to reuse any letters you guessed correctly

Good luck, and may the forces of language be ever in your favor!

[References][1] New York Times' Wordle analysis bot's recommended starting words[2] MIT's study on Wordle strategies[3] Wordle solution April 18, 2025[4] Enrichment insights for Wordle April 18, 2025[5] Best Wordle alternatives

Wordle, an entertaining daily challenge, is available on the New York Times website.
Each day at midnight, the secret word for Wordle can be found in your local timezone.
Strategy plays a crucial role in solving the Wordle puzzle; consider using tips and strategies from guides such as the play guide and advanced strategy guide for additional insights.
Yesterday's Wordle solution was STOOD, a challenging five-letter word with common letters.
For today's Wordle (April 18, 2025), the answer is DIRGE, a word that starts with D, has two vowels, and finishes with E. It sports no repeated letters and features an unusual character, but it isn't entirely uncommon.