Wordle may longer be at the height of its viral craze, but as the hype has settled, so has its dedicated fanbase. Many play this word-based game every day, and it's a great way to keep one's mind sharp, like crosswords and Sudoku. Of course, it's also okay to need a little help every now and then.
How to Play Wordle
Every day, the Wordle puzzle resets, and players will have six chances to guess a five-letter word. Each right or wrong letter is indicated by a corresponding color, and when the player solves the puzzle, they'll see every letter light up green with the game tracking how many guesses each puzzle takes, an in-game streak, and more. Players simply have to navigate to the Wordle website and begin by guessing their first word, and a starting word is super important.
- Must be a real word, five letters long.
- Can contain duplicated letters.
- Should be the American version of words and not be an offensive word or proper noun.
- Shouldn't be plural four-letter words with an S at the end. No rule stops this from happening, but there hasn't been a plural world all year.
- Common starting words include adieu, stare, story, audio, or roate.
- Some players prefer to use the second word to eliminate other letters, but a good first word can define the entire game.
Players should keep the following color codes in mind and use follow-up words that retain green letters, move yellow letters, and don't use gray letters. Furthermore, it's helpful to keep in mind that some words will contain duplicate letters, which makes that Wordle puzzle a little tricker.
- If a letter turns gray, it is incorrect and won't be in today's puzzle answer.
- If the letter turns green, it is correct.
- If the letter turns yellow, it's right but in the wrong location in the word.
Hints for Wordle 426 for August 19, 2022
Today's word is not particularly challenging, but it does use a few letters in ways someone may not normally consider. Players trying to put the answer together should consider the following hints (that do not give away the full answer).
- Today's five-letter Wordle word begins with an S.
- It can be a noun or a verb.
- This is a word that describes a certain kind of gesture.
- There is only one vowel in this word, and it is a U.
- The word rhymes with PLUG.
Answer for Wordle 426 for August 19, 2022
SPOILER WARNING For those in need of it, the full answer is located below the following image. Obviously, this spoils the Wordle for August 19, so fans should not proceed past the image if the above hints are enough.
The answer to the Wordle puzzle 426 is SHRUG.
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