Researchers turned a classic theory of information into a near-perfect Wordle strategy that solves 99% of puzzles.

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Every day, millions of people open Wordle and stare at five empty boxes, hoping the right first guess will unlock the puzzle. A new study argues that the smartest opening move is not the word that ...

Looking for help with today's New York Times Wordle? Here are some expert hints, clues and commentary to help you solve today ...

Find out what today's Wordle hint and answer is and get some tips for it, plus see the solutions to previous games.

Wordle fans will be disappointed to know that for the second time this week, the popular game is giving players problems. According to DownDetector, Wordle is down Wednesday morning, two days after it ...

Having trouble with today's Wordle? You're certainly not the only one! Following yesterday's challenging answer, THUMB, the New York Times continues to test players with another puzzling word. Whether ...

CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as "The ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...