This is why Newsweek has compiled a guide of hints and tricks to help you solve the digital puzzle.
Each day, Wordle players have to guess a five-letter word using a color-coded system that shows how close they are to getting the right answer.
So when a letter is in the right position it will turn green. Any letters that are in the word but have been placed in the wrong position will turn yellow. Letters that aren’t in the word at all will turn gray.
If you’ve never tried the puzzle before, you can do so for free here.
Wordle was originally created by software engineer Josh Wardle for his puzzle-loving partner, Palak Shah, but it soon took the world by storm and became a global phenomenon.
Although it was created by Wardle, The New York Times bought it in January 2022 for an undisclosed seven-figure sum and it remains in their domain.
‘Wordle’ #409 Hints and Clues for Tuesday, August 2
It’s important to note that the answer to Wordle #409 can be found at the bottom of this page. So, if you just want a few hints to help you with the August 2 challenge or general advice on how to play, scroll carefully.
Wardle recommends that players spend their first few attempts eliminating as much of the alphabet as possible.
Your first try should be a word that contains plenty of vowels, such as AUDIO. It’s best to stay away from less common letters such as X, Q or Z, until you have a better idea of what the word might be.
Below, Newsweek has listed four hints to help you solve Wordle #409:
Hint #1: The word starts with the letter “C”
Hint #2: A synonym might be “timidly” or “demurely.”
Hint #3: It ends with the letter “Y”
Hint #4: One of the letters appears twice
‘Wordle’ #409 Answer for Tuesday, August 2
The answer to Wordle #409 is “COYLY.” Merriam-Webster describes being coy or acting coyly as “marked by cute, coquettish, or artful playfulness”, “shrinking from contact or familiarity” or “showing reluctance to make a definite commitment”.
Wordle updates every day at 7 p.m. ET, so it won’t be long until you can have another go. While you’re waiting for the game to refresh, why not try another online brainteaser, such as the geography guessing game Worldle or one of these word puzzles?
