The puzzle game may trip players up because of the smallest discrepancy between the word they’re trying out and the actual answer, or even because one letter is repeated multiple times unexpectedly.
Wordle helps players along the way by color-coding letters so that players know if a letter is in the right place in the word (green), in the wrong place (yellow), or not in the word at all (grey).
However sometimes this helpful trick isn’t as useful as it seems, and therefore you might need a clue or two. Well, Newsweek has provided a useful guide below.
But, before getting into the tips and tricks needed to solve Wordle #261, let’s look back at the meteoric rise of a game that originally started with just 90 active players and now draws in an audience of over 45 million.
It’s so popular, in fact, that it has also inspired several different daily puzzle games like the math brainteaser Nerdle and the geography-themed Worldle.
‘Wordle’ #261 Clues for March 7
If you would like to see the answer for Wordle #261 then head to the bottom of this article, but if you’d like to solve the puzzle yourself and would only like a few hints then here are a few helpful clues.
Hint #1: There are very few vowels used in the word that is in Wordle #261, so if you choose to use a similar word like “Rabid” then you will discover at least 3 of the letters needed to solve the puzzle. Hint #2: If you are a fan of the fantasy genre then you might find it useful to know that this word can be associated with dragons, such as Smaug in J. R. R. Tolkien’s novel The Hobbit. Hint #3: The word of the day rhymes with “bored” and “sword”. Hint #4: Synonyms for the Wordle #261 include to “stockpile” or to “set aside” an item for another day. Hint #5: Merriam-Webster has a few definitions for Wordle #261 including the act of “keeping something to oneself” and “to collect and often hide away” a particular item.
‘Wordle’ #261 Answer for March 7
The answer for Wordle #261 is “Hoard.”
Wordle refreshes every 24 hours at 7 p.m. ET, at which point the next daily puzzle will become available. Those looking for something to fill their time while they wait could also try out a number of alternative word games.
