It’s Wednesday, my dudes, and a brand new Wordle is upon us as midnight ticks previous across the globe. And whereas it is normally extra satisfying to work it out all in your lonesome, typically you simply get caught — that is the place we are available.

The reply to the July 6 Wordle, puzzle #382, could be discovered on the finish of this text, with the spoiler clearly signposted. When you’re not prepared to search out out the answer but, learn on for a number of suggestions, light hints, and techniques that will help you puzzle it out right now and on daily basis.

Who made Wordle? The place did Wordle come from?

Wordle‘s sudden explosion on the finish of 2021 led to a spherical of press targeted on its creator. Former Reddit engineer Josh Wardle truly got here up with the sport in 2021 as a personal train for him and his phrase game-loving companion. It will definitely turned a staple of their household WhatsApp messaging, and that is when Wardle began to suspect he might need one thing particular sufficient to advantage a wider launch.

So particular, actually, that the New York Occasions purchased it from him in early 2022. Lots of of hundreds of individuals now play it on daily basis.

Not the day you are after? Here is the Wordle reply for July 5.

Is there a Wordle app for Android or iOS? Is Wordle free?

You may discover “Wordle” ends in an iOS App Retailer or Google Play Retailer search, however do not mistake it for the actual factor. Wordle, the unique one Josh Wardle got here up with and kindly delivered unto the web in late 2021, at the moment solely exists as a browser recreation that lives proper right here. When you’re taking part in it anyplace else, it is — at greatest — a shameless knock-off that is making an attempt to capitalize on another person’s success.

And, sure, it is nonetheless free.

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Is Wordle getting tougher?

When you’ve been discovering Wordle too simple, there’s a Laborious Mode you possibly can allow to provide your self extra of a problem. However until you activate this mode, we will guarantee you that Wordle is not getting tougher. (This previous week or so definitely has served up some actual doozies, although, so do not beat your self up an excessive amount of in case you broke your streak.)

Why are there two completely different Wordle solutions some days?

The entire level of Wordle is that everybody’s fixing the identical puzzle, with the identical reply, regardless of the place you might be on the earth. Nevertheless, often the puzzle recreation will settle for two completely different appropriate options on the identical day, in obvious defiance of Wordle regulation.

This aberration is because of adjustments the New York Occasions started making after it acquired Wordle earlier this 12 months, eradicating obscure or doubtlessly delicate phrases from the unique record Wardle put collectively. (For instance, the phrase GAILY was initially scheduled to be an answer final week, however has been eliminated.) To ensure you’re at all times getting the identical puzzle as everybody else, refresh your browser earlier than you play — don’t fret, the location will preserve your streak.

A delicate trace for the Wordle reply right now:

One letter seems greater than as soon as. This may very well be a consecutive double letter, a non-consecutive repeating letter, and even… each of those.

Wordle right now is a 5-letter phrase that begins with…

The letter F! Sure, similar as yesterday’s.

What is the reply to the Wordle right now?

Prepared?

We’re about to inform you the reply.

Right this moment’s phrase is…

FLUFF.

Ooh, the uncommon triple letter! This does not occur fairly often, so savor the second.

Reporting by Caitlin Welsh, Amanda Yeo and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this text.