Tips for better starting words
Strong openers cover the most common letters in five-letter words — E, A, R, O, T, L, S, I, N. Classics include SLATE, CRANE, ROAST and ADIEU (four vowels in one shot). Analysis of the answer list generally puts SLATE and CRANE near the top because they combine common letters with common positions — S starting, E ending. Whatever you pick, a consistent opener makes you faster at reading the results, and a second guess that uses five fresh letters (like SLATE then CORNY) covers ten letters in two turns.
Worked example
Suppose you open with SLATE and get a yellow A and a green T in fourth position. Enter T in the fourth green slot, A in yellows, and S, L, E in grays. The helper instantly narrows 172,000 words down to the few five-letter candidates with T fourth, an A somewhere else, and no S, L or E — words like ABOUT or AMITY. One more guess's clues typically cuts the list to one or two. That's the whole workflow: play in Wordle, transcribe the colors here, guess from the survivors.
Understanding the clue colors
Green means right letter, right spot — enter it in its numbered slot. Yellow means the letter is in the word but not where you tried it; this tool requires it somewhere in the word, so double-check positions against your own board. Gray means the letter isn't in the word at all — with one wrinkle: if you play a letter twice and the word has it once, Wordle grays the duplicate. This helper handles that automatically, ignoring a gray letter that's also marked green or yellow.
Frequently asked questions
Does this show the actual Wordle answer?
It shows every dictionary word consistent with your clues — the answer is always among them, usually alongside a few alternatives. The final deduction (or lucky pick) is still yours.
Why do I see words Wordle would never use?
This helper searches the full ENABLE dictionary, which includes obscure words. Wordle's answer list is a curated subset of common words, so when in doubt, guess the more familiar candidate first.
Is it cheating to use a helper?
For keeping a streak alive on a brutal day, that's between you and your conscience — but it's also a great way to learn the deduction patterns that make you better unaided. Many people use it after playing, to see what else fit their clues.