Quordle combines vocabulary building with strategic deduction in a four-word puzzle format. Players have just nine attempts to guess all four words correctly, guided by color-coded tiles: green for correct letters in correct spots, yellow for right letters in wrong places, and gray for letters not in the word. With every guess, the stakes and satisfaction rise.
Quordle was imagined by David Mah and brought to life by developer Freddie Meyer. It began as a fun twist on Wordle before going viral. Merriam-Webster eventually acquired it, recognizing its growing influence among word puzzle fans.
Last week's Quordle Word Facts:
1) SHALE:
Shale makes up nearly 70% of Earth’s sedimentary rock formations.
2) WHOOP:
The word "whoop" trended globally after a perfect Quordle streak video had someone yell it—and scare their cat.
First Letter: Starts with D
Last Letter: Ends with L
Vowel Pattern: CCVCC (where C = consonant, V = vowel)
Letter Pattern: No repeating letter pattern.
Meaning Hint: A rock that crumbles under pressure... just like me on Mondays.
First Letter: Starts with C
Last Letter: Ends with K
Vowel Pattern: CCVVC
Letter Pattern: Contains pattern _ _VV_ (Same vowel is repeated twice)
Meaning Hint: When things take a twisty turn—literally or otherwise.
First Letter: Starts with A
Last Letter: Ends with R
Vowel Pattern: VCCVC
Letter Pattern: No repeating letter pattern.
Meaning Hint: The “after” photo for sheep—or bad haircuts.
First Letter: Starts with L
Last Letter: Ends with E
Vowel Pattern: CVCCV
Letter Pattern: No repeating letter pattern.
Meaning Hint: The sound of surprise, celebration, or stubbing your toe.
These simple tips can help one in predicting words with a diverse range of strategies.
Predicting words with vowels is the best hint in Quordle. They frequently appear in English words in a common pattern, such as CVC, consonant-vowel-consonant. For example, try "KINKY" and "SHALE" from the previous day's Quordle game. Select "Past Games" from the "Daily Classic" drop-down menu, then select the 13 April 2025 game.
Repeating letters is best suited for an elimination strategy. Half of the word can be guessed with little difficulty when a letter appears twice. From the 11 April 2025 game:
| Letter | Word 1 | Word 2 | Word 3 | Word 4 |
| E | _E_ _ _ | _E_E_ | _ _ _ _E | _ _ _ _E |
| S | _ _ _S_ | S_ _ _ _ | _ _ _ S _ | |
| T | _ _ _ _T | _ _T _ _ |
Solutions are up front. But before that, try to guess a word taken from the hint of the game played on 12 April 2025 - When eyes are open, but keys are still invisible!
For those who just want the answers:
DRAWL
CROOK
ACTOR
LANCE
With a bit of practice, it will be possible to hone instincts for spotting tricky word patterns. This word game will keep your head buzzing irrespective of your skill level.