Surprisingly, similar-sounding words reveal answers twice as fast as letter patterns
Why do expert players always start with phonetic relationships first?
The counterintuitive approach that unlocks all four words almost simultaneously
Quordle presents the ultimate word detective challenge, deciphering four five-letter words within nine attempts. Each guess provides vital clues through colored tiles: green for perfectly placed letters, yellow for correct letters needing repositioning, and gray for absent letters.
Inspiration hit David for Quordle when he thought about expanding the single-word challenge. The development genius of Freddie Meyer made his idea a reality, after which Merriam-Webster made it one of their family of word puzzles.
These simple tips can help you predict words using a diverse range of strategies.
Letter Hints are the prime hints. They provide precise information on where to start and where to end. Our strategic hints will provide the best start to any day's word game.
Word 1 starts with “D”, middles at “C”, and ends at “Y”
Word 2 starts with “S”, middles at “A”, and ends at “E”
Word 3 starts with “M”, middles at “P”, and ends at “E”
Word 4 starts with “P”, middles at “R”, and ends at “R”
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 "ROACH" and "PURGE" from the previous day's Quordle game. Select "Past Games" from the "Daily Classic" drop-down menu, then select the 18 May 2025 game.
Word 1 has two vowels and three consonants ( Pattern: CVCVC )
Word 2 has two vowels and three consonants ( Pattern: CCVCV )
Word 3 has two vowels and three consonants ( Pattern: CVCCV )
Word 4 has two vowels and three consonants ( Pattern: CVCVC )
Funny Hints add a little chuckle to your daily puzzling routine. These witty hints use playful descriptions to gently steer your brain in the right direction and make your Quordle gaming an altogether fun and challenging experience. Sometimes the best way to solve a puzzle is to laugh down at the solution!
Today’s funny hints
Word 1: Hunting's professional duck impersonator
Word 2: Hand's formal greeting dance
Word 3: Canada's favorite tree celebrity
Word 4: Cleanliness's advanced achievement level
SIMILAR SOUNDING WORD STRATEGY
Phonetic hints serve as a secret weapon in Quordle, triggering that "aha!" moment when players are stuck. By focusing on similar sounds rather than meanings, they guide toward solutions by enhancing the game experience.
WORD 1: DEPLOY (but with C instead of PL)
WORD 2: CAKE (but add SH at the start)
WORD 3: TABLE (but with M instead of T)
WORD 4: POORER (but with U instead of OO)
Solutions are up front. But before that, try to guess a similar-sounding word taken from the hint of the game played on 17 May 2025 - TRIP (but add S at the start)!
For those who just want the answers:
DECOY
SHAKE
MAPLE
PURER
From finding the perfect COLOR combination to setting a mental FRAME for strategic thinking, this game challenges minds uniquely. The satisfaction of solving all four puzzles makes this game truly rewarding for word lovers everywhere.