Wordle Strategy Guide: Tips to Keep Your Streak Alive

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Once you know the basic rules of Wordle, the next step is building a solid strategy. Keeping a 100+ day streak alive requires more than just luck—it requires mathematical optimization and logical exclusion.

1. Choose the Perfect Starting Word

Your first guess is the most critical. You want to eliminate or confirm as many common letters as possible. The ideal starting word should have 3 vowels and 2 common consonants. Excellent choices include:

• SLATE: The statistically optimal starting word based on computer analysis.
• CRANE: The word recommended by the official Wordle Bot.
• ADIEU: Perfect for players who prefer to narrow down vowels first.

For more options, check our guide on top 5-letter Wordle words.

2. The Second-Word Exclusion Strategy

If your first word returns mostly gray tiles, do not panic. Use your second guess to test completely different letters. For example, if you start with SLATE and get all grays, a second word like PROUD or COCHY will help you test the remaining vowels and common consonants.

3. Avoid the 'Trap' Words

Be careful of word patterns that have many variations. For example, if you have _IGHT, the word could be LIGHT, MIGHT, NIGHT, SIGHT, FIGHT, or RIGHT. Instead of guessing these one by one, use a turn to guess a word that tests all these consonants at once (e.g., FORMS to test F, R, M, S).

If you're truly stuck, our Wordle solver can help you find the best next word. You can also check today's Wordle answer.