Quordle challenges players to solve four five-letter words simultaneously in nine attempts
Each guess affects all four grids, amplifying both progress and mistakes
Today’s puzzle rewards careful deduction, not rushed guessing
Quordle puts a twist on a well-known formula for a word game and makes it into a challenging puzzle to concentrate on. The idea is straightforward: guess words by elimination, but what makes the puzzle more complicated is the four five-letter words that need to be solved within nine chances. Every guess will affect all four puzzle grids.
The thing that will make a real difference in Quordle, however, is logic. Simple words and phrases simply will not be enough in this game. Instead, you’ll need to identify areas of crossover in letter patterns, think two or three steps down the line, and coordinate a risk assessment quickly.
The puzzle that is set for us today has reinforced the ongoing lesson that has emerged for us at least throughout Quordle, but perhaps throughout all puzzle games that involve guessing letters.
Before jumping into the puzzle solution, it’s essential to familiarize yourself with Quordle’s color-coding system:
Green tiles indicate the correct letter in the correct position
Yellow tiles show the letter exists in the word, but is misplaced
White tiles mean the letter does not appear in the word at all
While beginners may struggle with these mechanics, they can be honed by practicing puzzles before engaging in the daily Quordle challenge.
The following are the clues of today’s four words:
Word 1 (Top Left): An unattractive or undesired quality; also, a server’s error in tennis
Word 2 (Top Right): If a (British) animal loses its feathers, hair, skin, or shell
Word 3 (Bottom Left): A person who spends much time under the surface of the sea
Word 4 (Bottom Right): A word for a person who is energetic, healthy, and full of life, as in the title of an Iggy Pop song in the movie ‘Trainspotting’
More clues:
There aren’t any words in the modern language with repeating letters.
These are the solutions that consist of the letters F, M, D, and L.
FAULT: An undesirable trait or an error made when serving in tennis.
MOULT: The process of molting skin, hair, or feathers
DIVER: A person who works or dives underwater.
LUSTY: Energetic, full of life, and full
Quordle is a daily exercise in logic, linguistics, and self-control. Some days, the solutions come crisply into focus; others, success is gained only on the last try. In either case, it rewards renewed thinking anew every day. Missed the puzzle of the day? Never fear; another set of words awaits come morning.