[Whether you want to read some handy hints or see all the answers to the October 3 (471) challenge as soon as possible, we can provide you with everything you need to solve today's Wordle the way you want. If you want to solve more, please also see the links to the Wordle guide and solution archives a little further down this page.

Some days I don't want a head-twisting challenge, I just want to enjoy my morning minute.

Bees, wasps, nettles, jellyfish, and many other creatures can do this to someone or something, either passively, defensively, or as a calculated attack. Music fans of a certain age may remember a British singer singing under this stage name. There is only one vowel to be found today. [As such, I am going to share a few quick tips to help you on your way to success:

There is no pressure to complete it by midnight. So don't treat this game as a casual newspaper crossword, and if you come up blank, just come back to it later.

I won't hold you back any longer; the answer to the October 3 (471) Wordle is "STING."

The more past Wordle answers you can cram into your memory bank, the more likely you will be able to guess today's Wordle answer without accidentally choosing an already existing answer. Also, looking at past Wordle solutions can give you great ideas for fun starting words to keep your daily puzzles fresh.

Here are some recent Wordle solutions:

Wordle shows five boxes in six columns each day, and it is up to you to decide which five-letter word is hidden in each box.

You will want to start with a strong word like ALERT (opens in a new tab)-one that contains multiple vowels, common consonants, and non-repeating letters Press Enter and the box will show correct or incorrect. If the box goes to ⬛️, that means the letter is not in the secret word at all. means the letter is in the word but not in that position. means that the correct letter is in the correct position.

Trying to avoid a letter that we now know for sure is not present in today's answer, while using another "good" word to cover a common letter that we missed last time.

Then just use what you have learned to narrow down the correct word. You can try a total of 6 times, and you can only use actual words (so you cannot fill the box with EEEEE to see if there is an E). Letters can be repeated (e.g. BOOKS).

If you need further advice, see Wordle's tips (opens in new tab).

Originally, Wordle was invented by software engineer Josh Wardle (opens in new tab) as a surprise for his partner, who loved word games. From there it spread to his family and was finally released to the public. The word puzzle game has since provided tremendous inspiration for games like Wordle (opens in new tab), focusing the daily gimmicks on music, math, and geography It wasn't long before Wordle became so popular that it was sold to the New York Times for a seven-figure price! (opens in new tab). Indeed, it will only be a matter of time before we all communicate using only tricolor boxes.