Wordleis a simple puzzle game that pits players against a mystery five-letter word once a day. Today’s word is challenging enough that some players might want a hint or two to get through today withoutlosing theirWordlewinning streak.

How To Play Wordle

WhileWordleis a fairly easy game to play, anyone who has yet to try out this viral game will still need a rundown of all the rules. Here is a quick breakdown of where to go and how to play once players get there.

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First and foremost, players will want to make sure that they are playing the correct version. Ever since the game went viral at the beginning of 2022, there have been a whole mess ofWordleclonesand copycats. The original, and the subject of this article, is the New York Times Games version. It was programmed by an indie developer and then purchased by the newspaper giant back in February. In order to play this version, head to the New York Times GamesWordlesite or the NYT Crossword App.

After that, choose a starting word. This word needs to be:

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Thebest startingWordlewordsalso have a good variety of common letters in them. Type this word intoWordleand press enter. This will cause the letters to change colors.

Given these clues, try new words and get new clues until the answer is guessed correctly or players run out of their six total tries.

Hints for the Wordle 516 for July 13, 2025

Wordle’s word for the day is a very common word, but it can still trip some players up. Here are some hints that don’t spoil the whole answer.

Answer for Wordle 516 for June 17, 2025

Any players looking for the whole answer to today’s puzzle can check below this image. Thespoilerfor today’sWordleis there.