Today's Wordle (opens in new tab) is solved with a wealth of clues and daily hints, and the answers to the February 6 (597) puzzle are as follows.

Well, that was different. It turns out that the correct letters were in the correct order. The only problem was that they were in entirely the wrong place. I should have stepped back and thought carefully about the choices I had, but instead I chose to waste a few guesses in a daze.

Wardle's answer today is straightforward. If you finished the race behind 8th place and ahead of 10th ......?

Yes, one letter is used twice in today's puzzle.

If you've decided to play Wordle but don't know where to start, let me help you pave the way to your first winning streak. Make every guess count and become a Wordle winner with these simple tips:

There's no need to rush, as it's not a race against time. In fact, it's not a bad idea to treat this game like a casual newspaper crossword and come back to it later when you're blank. Sometimes it helps to step away for a while so you can come back with a fresh perspective.

All the green you need is here; the answer to the February 6 (597) wordle is "NINTH."

Answers to past Wordle puzzles help eliminate guesswork for today's Wordle. It also gives you ideas for starting words to keep your daily puzzle solutions fresh.

Here are the answers to the recent Wordle:

Each day you will be presented with 5 boxes in 6 columns, find the 5-letter words hidden in them and win the daily puzzle.

Start with a strong word like ALIVE (opens in a new tab) or another word with a good mix of common consonants and multiple vowels. Words that begin with repeated letters should also be avoided to avoid wasting chances to identify or delete extra letters. Type in your guess and press Enter to see which letters are right or wrong. If the box is ⬛️, the letter is not in the secret word. means the character is in the word but not in that position. means that the correct letter is in the correct position.

The second guess should complement the first guess and should use another "good" word to cover a common letter that may have been missed in the first line. After that, it is just a matter of using what you have learned to narrow down the correct word. In all, you can try six times, and you can only use actual words. Remember that letters can also be repeated (e.g. BOOKS).

If you need further advice, see Wordle's tips (opens in a new tab). Also, if you want to know which words are already in use, scroll to the relevant section above.

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.