Whether you want to know the answer to today's Wordle (open in new tab) right away, see general hints and tips for every game, or see helpful hints for the April 17 (667) puzzle.

Today's wardle was a struggle once the first two gray rows were turned over. The last row had two greens and two possible answers, which I stared at.

Today's answer is used to describe a brief or slight whiff of something when entering a room or passing by someone. The word can also refer to a small puff of air.

Yes, there is a double letter in today's puzzle.

If you've decided to play Wordle but don't know where to start, we're here to help you get on the path to your first winning streak. Make every guess count and become a Wordle winner with these simple tips:

There is no need to rush, as it is 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.

Keep winning Wordle. Wordle's answer for March 17 (667) is WHIFF.

Past Wordle solutions 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 there will be 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). You can also scroll to the relevant section above if you want to know which words are already in use.

Originally, Wordle was invented by software engineer Josh Wardle (opens in new tab) as a surprise for his partner, who liked word games. From there it spread to his family and was finally released to the public. This word puzzle game then became a tremendous inspiration for games like Wordle (opens in new tab), which focused its 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.