Every 5-letter word has at least one vowel, so vowels are a great starting point. Including at least three vowels in your first word can help you get the most yellow and green letters up front and make your next guesses easier.

Strategy for victory within three tries Based on Figure 2, “slate” is the best initial guess. This means that it has the best chance of producing a win within 3 tries. The best second guess then depends on the pattern that Wordle returns after the first guess.

To solve Wordle as efficiently as possible, try words that include the letters e, t, a, i, o, n, s, h, and r; these are the most common letters in English. Another great trick is to begin with words that start with the letters t, a, o, d, and w; as again, these are the most common starting letters in English.