Daily Wordle challenge finds its fifth most formidable solution, breaking winning sequences for half of the participants
Casual Gaming Woes: Wordleoot's Brutal Day
Yikes, Wordle enthusiasts! Prepare for some die-hard heartbreak, because today's game (puzzle 1426) just might be Wordle history's fifth most challenging puzzle ever! Yeah, that's right, only 49.8% of players managed to crack this stinker, according to data from Engaging Insights and Wordlebot.
No spoilers here, so head over to our daily Wordle solution page if you want to solve the puzzle without any help.
Word on the street is that even the hardcore crew here at PC Gamer struggled to solve the puzzle. Most of us needed our full six guesses, save for Kara, who nailed it within a single guess - hey, don't jump to conclusions, she's just our go-to Wordle guru around these parts(!)
Today's word wasn't exactly an obscure one, yet it proved tricky, thanks to its devious nature that fooled many a player. If a few yellow or green tiles appeared in your first or second row, don't be fooled; you ain't home free. Truth be told, it took most of us to the brink.
So what's the trick to staying on top in Wordle? Easy, my friend. Don't just blindly guess! Tricky word puzzles like BUNCH, that require you to cycle through half a dozen other words (LUNCH, MUNCH, PUNCH, etc.) until you hit the bullseye, could wipe out your winning streak in no time.
On the flip side, words containing double letters, like MUMMY or the jazzy JAZZY, can stump even skilled players if they don't catch the pattern early on. And then there's the now infamous PARER (puzzle 454) from 2022, which sent shockwaves through the Wordle nation, shattering 60% of player streaks because, who the hell uses a parer, anyway? Even if you owned one, you'd probably call it, like, the knifey-thingamajig.
Anyway, game on, 'Wordlers'! May you live to unscramble another day.
If you're still breathing after this round, check out our list of:
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Insights:The toughest Wordle puzzles in history have had some commonalities, such as repeated letters, less common letter combinations, or multiple similar word options that increased the challenge.
[1] Engaging Insights. (n.d.). Top 10 Hardest Wordle Answers Ever: Here are the Puzzles with the Best and Worst Solve Rates in Wordle History. Retrieved May 29, 2023, from https://engaginginsights.co.uk/top-10-hardest-wordle-answers-ever/
[2] New York Times. (2022, September 17). Wordle 454, 464: Here are the best starting words, STATEGIES and more. Retrieved May 29, 2023, from https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/17/wordle/wordle-454-464-starting-words.html
[3] Kuchera, B. (2022, November 16). Is !wordle still fun? Why I'm quitting the daily scrabble game. Retrieved May 29, 2023, from https://www.polygon.com/22744934/wordle-fun-fun-wordle-breaks-streak-tooo-hard-controversial-puzzles-hard-on-veterans
[4] Lynott, M. B. (2022, September 17). Wordle, the internet’s favorite word game, is at war with itself. Retrieved May 29, 2023, from https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/myschaotlynott/wordle-rare-word-muimui-wordle-streak
Today's Wordle puzzle, much like some future challenging games from the list of 2025 Games (like those that require strategic thinking and a keen eye for patterns), can leave players bewildered. In high-stakes scenarios, betting on the first or second guess without proper analysis could be disastrous, much like trusting your luck in a game of chance in the realm of technology or entertainment. While some players might enjoy the thrill of the unknown, mastering the art of planning and execution, like skilled characters in Best RPGs, can be rewarding, as evidenced by the 'Wordle guru' Kara who nailed today's puzzle with a single guess.
