'Wordle' #1,177 Answer, Clues and Hints for Sunday, September 8 Game

Newsweek has some hints and tips to help you solve Sunday's Wordle puzzle.

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Wordle became a global smash during the coronavirus pandemic after being invented by , a New York-based software engineer, who simply wanted a puzzle The game was released to the public in October 2021, after which it quickly developed into a global sensation, with many players sharing their results on social media each day. In January 2022, for a low seven-figure sum, though the game remains free to play. In a previous , Erhan Aslan, who teaches applied linguistics at the University of Reading in the United Kingdom, offered some advice for players.

"One thing that I think is important in this game is the starting word chosen. Starting off with words that include commonly used vowels, for example, e and a, consonants such as r and t, and sound sequences might be helpful," he said. "Choosing a word that starts with q, z, j, or x, for instance, may not be the best choice.



As you get more feedback after a few guesses, users need to draw on some knowledge of phonics to narrow down or eliminate some words that they might be thinking." Fans of Wordle may also enjoy Connections, another word-based game run by the . The answer to Sunday'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.

has put together five clues to help you solve today's Wordle brainteaser. The answer only contains one vowel. There are no repeated letters.

Associated with feeling tired. The third letter is a vowel. One of the last four letters in the alphabet is featured in the word.

The answer to today's Wordle puzzle is "drawn." Well that was a fun one and a real challenge with just one vowel. Did you get it? If so congratulations, but please don't be put off if not.

One of the best things about Wordle is the chance to see if you can improve over time, and the next puzzle will be released on Monday. will of course be back with another round of hints and tips. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines "drawn" as "showing the effects of tension, pain, or illness.

" For example: After doing overtime at work she came home looking quite drawn..