Wordle #1388, the April 7 Monday edition, is a slyly difficult one, enough to catch off even seasoned solvers. The puzzle was reasonable but cunning, producing a mix of easiness and sneakiness that's classic to the game. For people looking for helpful Wordle hints or a straight-up solution, just scroll below.
For people who are new to the Wordle craze, here's how to play. A player has six attempts to solve a five-letter word. Each time they make a guess, the game provides feedback in the form of colors: Green: Correct letter in the correct position.
Yellow: Correct letter in the wrong position. Grey: Letter not in the word. Wise use of this feedback can be the difference between an effortless victory and a maddening defeat.
Each guess is important, and planning counts. Wordle #1388 clues are as follows: The word begins with "H" It concludes with "L There are two different vowels in the word. Today’s puzzle has no repeated letters.
Think of words similar to a brown color. Bonus Hint: Starting with the word ‘LEASH’ will turn four letters yellow. Don't be fooled by the easeness of the clues, combining them all may still take some serious brain-power.
Spoiler alert below, scroll with caution if not prepared to view the answer! The answer to Wordle #1388 is ‘HAZEL’. Congratulations to the ones who nailed it! "Hazel" is typically linked with: A rich brown color, with green or gold undertones. The hazel tree, is renowned for its nuts.
A typical color for the eyes, one that tends to change according to lighting. What made "hazel" particularly challenging was the presence of two less frequent letters, "Z" and "L," which do not normally occur together. Added to no repeated letters and a false sense of recognition, the word stumped even the most experienced solvers right up to the end.
Today’s NYT Wordle hit that perfect sweet spot between frustrating and satisfying. The clues were fair, but the answer wasn’t obvious. For players who love a puzzle that slowly unravels, this was a memorable one.
Come back tomorrow for more Wordle hints and answers. Happy puzzling!.