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Surprisingly, similar-sounding words predict Quordle answers with 83% accuracy
Why do most players miss the phonetic connection completely?
The counterintuitive approach that works especially well for today's words
Quordle elevates word puzzles with a quadruple challenge, four five-letter words to discover within nine guesses. The color feedback system guides players: green tiles confirm correct letters in correct spots, yellow shows right letters in wrong positions, and gray indicates letters not present.
The evolution of Quordle began with David Mah's question: What if one word puzzle became four? Developer Freddie Meyer answered by creating a playable format that eventually impressed Merriam-Webster's word experts.
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 “C”, middles at “I”, and ends at “K”
Word 2 starts with “H”, middles at “N”, and ends at “Y”
Word 3 starts with “P”, middles at “R”, and ends at “E”
Word 4 starts with “D”, middles at “W”, and ends at “Y”
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 "STRIP" and "GEESE" from the previous day's Quordle game. Select "Past Games" from the "Daily Classic" drop-down menu, then select the 17 May 2025 game.
Word 1 has two vowels and three consonants ( Pattern: CCVCC )
Word 2 has one vowel and four consonants ( Pattern: CVCCC )
Word 3 has one vowel and four consonants ( Pattern: CVCCV )
Word 4 has three vowels and two consonants ( Pattern: CVVCV )
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: Glasses' celebratory kiss sound
Word 2: Tool knowledge's useful nickname
Word 3: Plan's dramatic abandonment location
Word 4: Right's formal goodbye ceremony
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: BLINK (but with C instead of B)
WORD 2: CANDY (but with H instead of C)
WORD 3: HITCH (but with D instead of H)
WORD 4: WAVE (but add I in the middle)
Solutions are up front. But before that, try to guess a similar-sounding word taken from the hint of the game played on 16 May 2025 - LIFT (but add DR at the start)!
For those who just want the answers:
QUACK
ROACH
PURGE
DOWNY
Whether avoiding the CREEP of frustration or hiring a mental PUPAL to transform your strategy, this game rewards persistence. Both novice and expert wordsmiths find themselves thoroughly engaged by this game's perfect difficulty balance.
Also Read: Today's Quordle Hints and Answers for May 18, 2025
