Wordle #1210: Hints, Clues, and Answer for Friday, October 11th

If you’re feeling stuck on today’s puzzle, don’t worry—Josh Wardle, the creator of Wordle, admits that he too finds it challenging. In an interview with Newsweek in January 2022, Wardle shared how he plays the game each morning with his partner: "She will consistently get it in three goes, which is way, way better than I can ever hope to achieve." Wardle, who developed the game during the COVID-19 lockdown, launched Wordle in October 2021, and it rapidly grew in popularity. By January 2022, the game had 300,000 players, leading The New York Times to acquire it for a hefty seven-figure sum.

Part of the charm of Wordle lies in its simplicity. Players are given six chances to guess a five-letter word. Gray tiles indicate that a letter isn’t in the word, yellow means the letter is in the word but in the wrong position, and green shows that the letter is in the correct position.

For those seeking strategies to improve their game, Erhan Aslan, a linguistics expert from the University of Reading in the U.K., offers some helpful advice. He suggests starting with words that contain common vowels like "e" and "a" and frequent consonants like "r" and "t." Avoid using less common letters like "q," "z," "j," or "x" in your first guesses. Aslan emphasizes the importance of phonics in narrowing down word options after your initial attempts.

Wordle #1,210: Hints for Friday, October 11th
If you’re still stuck, here are five clues to help you out:

The word contains just one vowel.
It begins with the letter "G."
There are no repeated letters.
The word is an adjective.
It refers to a sudden, brief burst of wind.
Wordle #1,210 Answer for Friday, October 11th
The answer for today’s Wordle is: Gusty.

Wordle refreshes with a new puzzle daily at midnight, so be sure to check back tomorrow for more clues. If you’re looking for other word puzzles to try, you can check out games like Typochondria or Spellspire.