Wordle helper
Wordle Solver
Find Wordle guesses from known letters, excluded letters, and five-letter patterns. Use the controls below and get usable answers without leaving the page.
Add green/yellow letters and exclusions Not sure what to enter? Use the Sample button to load a realistic puzzle.
Enter letters or a pattern, or click Sample to see how this tool narrows a real puzzle.
You're staring at a Wordle grid with a few green, yellow, and gray squares. Your next guess could make or break your streak. This tool is built for that moment: enter the letters you know, lock their positions, and get a shortlist of possible answers - no spoilers unless you want them.
How do I use a Wordle solver after a guess?
Use this Wordle solver after you have at least one guess on the board. Enter green letters in their exact spots, add yellow letters as required but misplaced, and put gray letters in the exclude field. If you want lighter hints instead of a full candidate list, switch to the Wordle helper.
How can I narrow Wordle answers without spoilers?
Sometimes you just want to confirm a hunch or rule out a bad guess. Use the green/yellow/gray input to mirror your board. The tool filters out impossible words and shows only valid 5-letter candidates. You decide how much to reveal.
How to handle repeated letters
Wordle answers can have double letters (think “ABBOT” or “FLOOD”). If you suspect a repeat, check the “allow duplicates” option. The solver will include words with repeated letters, which many basic tools miss.
How should I choose the next Wordle guess after feedback?
After you enter your constraints, the tool ranks remaining words by how many new letters they test. A good guess isn’t just a possible answer - it’s one that eliminates the most options if it’s wrong. The list shows both likely answers and smart probing words.
What should I update after each Wordle guess?
Update the fields after every guess instead of only adding the new green letters. A gray letter from an earlier row can rule out many tempting words, and a yellow letter should not be placed back in the same slot. Rechecking the full board keeps the candidate list honest.
How can I get Wordle hints without seeing the answer?
Don’t want to see the full answer list? Toggle “hints only.” You’ll get a clue like “starts with C” or “contains two vowels” instead of the actual word. Keeps the puzzle fun while giving you a direction.
How does the Wordle solver handle repeated letters?
Repeated-letter feedback is the easiest place to make a mistake. If a letter is green or yellow once, that does not always mean the answer has two copies of it. If your guess uses the same letter twice and one copy is gray, enter the confirmed copy first, then avoid treating the gray copy as a full exclusion until the board makes the count clear.
For example, if one E is yellow and another E is gray, the answer may contain exactly one E. Recheck the row before turning on duplicate-friendly guesses. The solver is most useful when the pattern, required letters, and excluded letters all match the same board state.
What is a good first Wordle guess?
A good opener tests common letters and vowels without repeating too much. Words such as CRANE, SLATE, TRACE, or ARISE are useful because they cover frequent letters, but no first guess is guaranteed. The first row should gather information; the second and third rows should use that information.
If you prefer not to see candidates early, make your first guess by hand, then use the solver only after you have green, yellow, and gray feedback.
Can the solver suggest a next guess after each turn?
Yes, but treat the list as a set of candidates, not a daily answer feed. After every turn, update all three clue types: fixed green letters, misplaced yellow letters, and gray exclusions. Then scan the remaining words for guesses that test new letters or confirm a likely ending.
If you want a smaller nudge, use the Wordle helper instead of the full solver list.
Why this is an independent helper
This tool is not affiliated with or endorsed by NYT Wordle. It’s a fan-made utility that uses a standard word list. No live answers, no daily spoilers - just pattern matching based on what you enter.
Wordle solver example with green, yellow, and gray letters
After a guess like CRANE, enter confirmed green letters in the pattern, put yellow letters in contains, and put gray letters in exclude. Do not judge the list until all three signals are entered.
Wordle solver vs Wordle helper: which should I use?
Use this solver when you want the full candidate list after each guess. It is best after the second or third row, when every gray, yellow, and green clue matters. Use the Wordle helper when you only want a nudge, such as a likely pattern or a way to test new letters without treating the first candidate as the answer.
Why did the solver remove a word I expected?
Most removals come from one strict clue: a gray letter entered in exclude, a yellow letter placed back in the same slot, or a pattern that is one letter too short. Before changing the word list, recheck the feedback from every row and remove one filter at a time to see which rule is responsible.
Choose the right word tool
Use this page when your clue information comes from previous guesses: green letters, yellow letters, and excluded gray letters. If you only have loose letters with no positions, an unscrambler or word finder is a better fit.
Common Questions
How do I use a Wordle solver?
Enter the letters you know into the corresponding position boxes. Green letters go in the exact spot, yellow letters go into the “misplaced” field, and gray letters go into the excluded list. Hit search and review the filtered results.
What is the best next Wordle guess?
A good next guess uses common letters and avoids letters already ruled out. The solver highlights words that test high-frequency letters like E, A, R, I, O, T, N, S, L, C. If you’re stuck, pick a word from the top of the ranked list.
Can Wordle answers have repeated letters?
Yes. Words like “PUPIL” or “MAMMA” are valid. Make sure the solver’s duplicate setting matches your puzzle. If you’ve seen a letter twice in the feedback, enable repeats.
What do green, yellow, and gray mean?
Green means the letter is correct and in the right position. Yellow means the letter is in the word but in a different position. Gray means the letter is not in the word at all.
How can I get hints without seeing the answer?
If you want a hint instead of a full answer, use the result list lightly: look for repeated patterns, likely vowels, or a possible ending without copying the first word.
Before your next guess
Before you use a candidate as your next guess, compare it against every clue from previous guesses. A word that fits the length can still be wrong if it reuses a gray letter or puts a yellow letter back in the same position.