After initially being devised for use in personal circles, developer Josh Wardle made his daily brainteaser available to the public in October 2021. Since then, it has become ingrained in the routines of many internet users, who look forward to trying to guess the new word when it resets every 24 hours at 7 p.m. ET (with it often being a nice way to start off the morning).
Speaking to Newsweek in a recent interview, Wardle explained his reasoning for why there is only a single puzzle each day and how that structure will never change. If you find that you’re hungry for more, or that you just want to continue broadening your vocabulary, we have pulled together a list of some alternative word games you might want to look into.
Meanwhile, for those who find that the daily Wordle is already challenging enough, and that #266 in particular is a real head-scratcher, Newsweek has prepared the following guide. It should go without saying, but there are spoilers ahead.
Wordle #226 Tips for January 31
The answer to Wordle #226 will be revealed at the end of this piece, but if you just want a nudge in the right direction, here are some quick tips for working it out.
The solution will become progressively more obvious with each clue, so you can get as much or as little help as you need.
Hint #1: There are no applicable anagrams for Wordle #226 in the English Language. Hint #2: Today’s puzzle only contains a single vowel so, once you’ve figured out if it is either “A”, “E”, “I”, “O” or “U”, then you no longer need to waste guesses on the rest of them. Hint #3: Synonyms include “Radiance”, “Gleam” and “Illumination”. Hint #4: It also rhymes with “Fight”, “Night” and “Right”.
Wardle himself has also offered a piece of advice that can be used to help solve any Wordle puzzle.
Wordle #226 Answer
The word of the day for January 31 is “Light”.
The puzzle is not quite as difficult as some other recent ones, given that it doesn’t have any uncommon or duplicated letters that you might struggle to predict. Still, you might just get unlucky with your initial few guesses, especially if you get hung up on trying to find the wrong vowels.
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