If it being hump day means your brain is working slower than usual, Newsweek is here to help solve today’s Wordle.
Developed by Josh Wardle, a software engineer based in Brooklyn, the word-based game was originally a gift for his girlfriend who loved crosswords during the coronavirus lockdown. However, Wardle soon recognized its broader appeal and launched Wordle online in October 2021.
Its popularity skyrocketed within months, growing from 91 players in November 2021 to more than 2 million by January 2022. This rapid growth caught the attention of The New York Times, which acquired the game for an undisclosed seven-figure sum.
The game’s premise is straightforward. Players have six chances to guess a five-letter word, with each attempt offering clues to help narrow the correct answer. After each guess, the game provides feedback by changing the color of the letter tiles: green indicates that a letter is both correct and in the right position; yellow means the letter is in the word, but in the wrong position; and gray shows that the letter isn’t in the word at all.
This simple but effective feedback system makes Wordle engaging, rewarding players who use logic and strategy to find the right answer. There is also only one puzzle available each day, creating a sense of anticipation and routine for players.
The answer to Wednesday’s puzzle will be revealed at the end of this article, so scroll down with caution if you want to work it out for yourself.
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‘Wordle’ #1,201, Clues for Wednesday, October 2
Newsweek has put together five hints to help you figure out today’s Wordle puzzle.
Hint #1: Today’s answer is a noun and a verb.
Hint #2: It contains one vowel.
Hint #3: There is one repeated letter.
Hint #4: It begins with the letter “S.”
Hint #5: When thinking of this word, you may think of the beach.
‘Wordle’ #1,201, Clues for Wednesday, October 2
Today’s Wordle answer is “Shell.”
According to Merriam-Webster, the noun has various definitions, including “a hard rigid usually largely calcareous covering or support of an animal;” and “the covering or outside part of a fruit or seed especially when hard or fibrous.”
It is also a transitive, defined as “to take out of a natural enclosing cover;” and an intransitive verb, defined as “to fall or scale off in thin pieces.”
Wordle updates every day at midnight, at which point the next puzzle becomes available. Newsweek will be back with another round of hints and tips for each new game.
Players who would like something to keep themselves busy while they wait can have a go at other word-based puzzles such as Typochondria and Spellspire.
