The puzzle game may provide a color-coding system —grey if it’s not in the word, green if it’s in the right place, and yellow if it’s in the word but in the wrong place— but with dozens of options it’s not always easy to get the word of the day right.
But, if you are one such person struggling to get the answer right have no fear as Newsweek have put together some useful clues to help assist.
Wordle was created by Josh Wardle as a game for him and his wife, and he made it available to the public in October 2021 at which point it became a global phenomenon.
While the creator has admitted that he’s not much good at the game himself, over 45 million users sign in each and every day to try and solve the puzzle.
It has become so popular that it has also inspired a number of games, including the globe-trotting country guessing game Worldle, and the math-based Nerdle.
Wordle #271 Hints for Thursday, March 17
As always, Newsweek has come up with 5 clues that can help players who need assistance to solve Wordle #271, and each hint is more revealing than the last.
Stop reading at the point you feel most confident in the answer if you wish to solve the puzzle yourself. However, if you would like the answer then simply scroll to the bottom of the article where it has also been revealed.
Hint #1: Every Year the Oscars celebrates Wordle #271 by giving out prizes based on specific categories. Hint #2: Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog and Marvel’s Spider-Man No Way Home are good examples of today’s Wordle. Hint #3: Wordle #271 rhymes with words like “groovy” and “juvie. “Hint #4: Synonyms for today’s Wordle include “motion picture” and “film. “Hint #5: Merriam-Webster defines Wordle #271 as “a recording of moving images that tells a story and that people watch on a screen or television. "
Wordle #271 Answer for Thursday, March 17
The answer to today’s Wordle is “Movie.”
Each day Wordle refreshes at 7 p.m. EST, at which point the next puzzle becomes available for people to try and figure out.
Fans of the daily brain-teaser who are looking for something to fill their time while they wait for Wordle to refresh can try out a number of these similar word puzzles.
