Today's Wordle Hints

1. 1. Letter count and category+

   The word has five letters and works as a verb.

2. 2. Starting letter+

   It begins with D.

3. 3. Vowel pattern+

   There's only one vowel in the whole word, and it's in the third position.

4. 4. Meaning+

   It means To put clothes on ; to clothe..

Still stuck after all four? That usually means it's worth re-reading the tiles you already have rather than reaching for a brand new guess.

Why the Hints Are Ordered This Way

Each hint is picked to add one specific piece of information without giving away the others — letter count and word type first because they narrow the shape of the word without touching any actual letters, then the starting letter, then vowel placement, then ending. Stopping partway through and just trying a guess is often the better move rather than reading every hint out of habit.

If a Hint Doesn't Help

Sometimes a hint doesn't narrow things down much on its own, especially early in the puzzle. When that happens, it's often more useful to look at what your own guesses have already ruled out than to wait for the next hint — cross-reference the letters you know are confirmed or excluded against the hint you just read. If you're still stuck, the Wordle solver can take your actual tile colors and filter down a list of matching words directly.

How Many Hints Should You Actually Use?

There's no wrong number, but a reasonable rule of thumb: if you're on your second or third guess and still have no idea where to start, hints one and two usually get you moving again without spoiling the puzzle-solving feeling. Hints three and four are worth opening if you're down to your last guess or two and genuinely stuck, since at that point the goal shifts from "solve it myself" to "avoid losing the streak."