Wordle solver
Enter the colors from your game. You’ll see which of the 2,376 possible answers are still left, with the most useful next guess first.
Best first guesses
Add your clues and the list updates as you type.
Show the most recent answer, #1923 from 2026-09-24
MESSY See every past answer
How to use it
- Play your first guess in Wordle. If you need one, try IRATE or another strong opener.
- Type each green letter into its spot in the green row.
- Type each yellow letter under the spot where it turned yellow. If the same letter was yellow in two spots, enter it in both.
- Type every gray letter into the gray box. Order doesn’t matter.
- Pick your next guess from the top of the list, then add the new colors and repeat.
Why this solver ranks answers first
Wordle accepts 12,972 five-letter words, but most are words like AAHED or XYSTI that will never be the solution. The answer comes from a list of about 2,376 everyday words, so those are the results worth reading. Rare words are still there, tucked under the answers, for when you want a guess that tests new letters.
Within the answers, the top word is the one that shares the most letters with the other remaining answers. Whatever colors it turns, you learn the most about what’s left. Answers that have already been used are shown in gray. Wordle has repeated 25 answers so far, so they aren’t ruled out.
Only have one clue?
If all you know is a single green or yellow letter, the letter pages are faster.
Green first letter
Ending letters and yellow letters Words with double letters Strategy guide
Questions
How does the Wordle solver work?
Enter each green letter in its spot, each yellow letter under the spot where it turned yellow, and every gray letter in the last box. The solver removes every word that breaks a clue and ranks what is left by how much each word would narrow down the remaining answers.
Why are answers and guesses shown separately?
Wordle accepts 12,972 five-letter words as guesses, but only 2,376 of them are on the answer list or have been used as answers. The solution will almost always be in the first group, so that is the one to pick from.
Does the solver give away today’s answer?
No. It only shows the words that still fit the clues you enter, so you still make the final call. The most recent answer in our archive stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.
Can Wordle repeat an answer?
Yes. 25 words have been the answer more than once, so used answers stay in the results. They are shown in gray with the answer number so you can decide how much to trust them.
What is the best first guess?
Words that test the most common letters in the answer list work best, such as IRATE, ALERT, ALTER, LATER. See the full ranking on the best starting words page.