Did you stumble a bit on Wordle (open in new tab) on April 18 (668)? Then you've come to the right place. From general tips to helpful hints to answers to today's Wordle, everything you need to win is on this page.

It's always a little deflating when you only get one yellow in the opening. Luckily, this bad start quickly snowballed into a fairly easy Wordle win as everything either turned out or settled down quickly.

Wordle's answer today is the name given to a type of dog that is often used for hunting and, according to Elvis, is always crying. The word also describes the act of harassing or pestering someone. Today we find two different vowels.

There are no double letters in today's puzzle.

Looking to improve your Wordle winning streak? Perhaps you are new to the popular daily puzzle game and are looking for some tips. Whatever the reason you're here, these simple clues will point you in the right direction:

There's no need to rush through the answers, as there's no race against time in Wordle. Treating the game like a casual newspaper crossword is a good tactic. Going away for a while may be the difference between winning and losing.

Let's make sure you win: the answer to the April 18 (668) Wordle is HOUND.

Already used Wordle solutions help rule out today's Wordle solution. It also provides a starting Wordle clue to keep your daily puzzle solving fresh.

Here are some recent Wordle solutions:

Wordle offers five boxes in six columns each day, and you can guess which five-letter word is hidden in each box.

Usually a good plan is to start with a strong word like ALERT (open in a new tab) or another word with a good mix of common consonants and multiple vowels. To avoid wasting a chance to check or delete extra letters, you should avoid words that begin with repeated letters; pressing Enter will tell you which letters are correct or incorrect. If the box goes to ⬛️, it means that the character is not in the secret word. means the letter 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.