Wordle Clues (and Solution) for Saturday, 19th April 2025
Let's crack this Wordle puzzle for April 19, 2025, shall we? If you're chasing the answer, you've come to the right place. Here are some clues and strategies to help you guess the word, and, spoiler alert, we'll reveal the solution at the end. Remember, no spoilers if you don't want to know!
How's the game played?
Jump on over to the NYT's website and get your Wordle fix daily at midnight, local time. Start by guessing a five-letter word. Green letters mean a perfect guess, yellow letters signal correct letters but in the wrong spot, and gray letters mean you've missed the mark entirely. Check out our primer on playing Wordle for more tips and strategies.
Ready for some hints? Let's roll!
- The word has three common letters according to our "Edwin Shirdloo" mnemonic (ETAOIN SHRDLU). One is moderately common, while another is not so common.
- This word has no duplicate letters.
- It contains two vowels.
- The word starts with 'I'.
- The word ends with 'X'.
Got enough clues? Time to crack the code!
How I solved this one
I kicked things off with RAISE, then TOUCH, and my best remaining fit was INBOX.
Yesterday's Wordle Answer
Yesterday's puzzle was challenging, and I managed to solve it in four guesses. The hint was "heard at a funeral" with a word containing four common letters and one somewhat common letter.
The answer: DIRGE
Wordle Basics 101
The objective is to guess the day's secret word. You'll start with an empty grid, and you're the one who has to make the first move (guess a five-letter word). Use the colors that appear to get clues about the word:
- Green means you got it right, and it's in the right spot.
- Yellow indicates the correct letter in the wrong spot.
- Gray indicates the letter is nowhere to be found in the solution word.
max out your guesses, and you'll find the solution!
Best starter words
Choosing the right starter word is critical. The best options tend to contain common letters to improve your chances of scoring yellow or green squares. Our analysis bot suggests trying out CRANE, TRACE, SLANT, CRATE, CARTE, whereas an MIT analysis suggests RATE, REAST, TRACE, CRATE, and SLATE. Mix up your strategies and see what works best for you!
Wordle Strategy
For the serious Wordle players, check out our strategy guides for a better handle on the game:
- Consonants to the Rescue - Using consonants to your advantage.
- Maximizing Common Letters - A strategy focusing on common letters.
- Three-Pronged Approach - A three-step strategy for finding hints and winning fast.
Wordle Alternatives
If you're Wordle addict, take a swing at these top alternatives:
- Wheeldle - Keep playing puzzle after puzzle!
- Dordle, Quordle, Octordle, Sedecordle - Multiple puzzles at the same time!
- Waffle - Match unscrambled five-letter words.
- Absurdle - A game that changes the solution after each guess.
- Squabble - Play against other players within a time limit.
- Antiwordle - Guess the wrong word instead!
Read up on the origins of Wordle, and play strategic and smarter with these Wordle alternatives!
- Jump on over to the NYT's website for daily Wordle entertainment at midnight, local time, and solve puzzles like the one on April 19, 2025.
- Clues to today's Wordle answer: The word has three common letters according to the Edwin Shirdloo mnemonic, one is moderately common, another is not so common, it has no duplicate letters, contains two vowels, and starts with 'I' and ends with 'X'.
- Finding the right starter word is essential in Wordle. Options like CRANE, TRACE, SLANT, CRATE, CARTE are good for maximizing common letters, while RATE, REAST, TRACE, CRATE, and SLATE, according to an MIT analysis, are also good choices.
- For Wordle enthusiasts, strategies like Consonants to the Rescue, Maximizing Common Letters, and the Three-Pronged Approach can help improve your gameplay.
- If you're craving more entertainment in 2025, Wordle alternatives like Wheeldle, Dordle, Quordle, Octordle, Sedecordle, Waffle, Absurdle, Squabble, and Antiwordle can help satisfied your puzzle-solving needs.


