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.

One of the best ways to solve a word search like Universal Word Search fast is to scan the grid and try to spot something. Keep in mind you don't necessarily need to know the word list to do this. Just scan the rows, reversing directions on each row to see what words jump out at you.

Our Wordle Solver searches the 12,972 words of Wordle's database to find the perfect solution for your next term. Of this number, only 2,113 are available to be played as a puzzle answer. However, the remaining 10,859 words can also be used in the game to reveal gray, yellow or green letters.

In Wordle, each game is based on a 5-letter word. If you need inspiration for your initial guess, use the advanced search to view words with a specific number of letters. Click the magnifying glass icon () to add the search filter Number of letters, then specify equals and enter 5.