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Wordle puzzles can be difficult to crack at times, even for daily users and seasoned players. Sometimes, the clues are just not enough, and a little help becomes necessary to keep the streak going.
If this is one of those days, fret not! Just scroll below to find helpful Wordle hints and answers for the January 8, 2025 puzzle, along with gameplay tips for newcomers.
For those who are new to Wordle, the game is simple but addictive. The player’s goal is to guess a five-letter word in six attempts. After each guess, the game will provide color-coded feedback:
1. Green letters mean they’re in the correct position.
2. Yellow letters indicate they’re in the word but in the wrong position.
3. Gray letters are not in the word at all.
Use the feedback to change the responses and slowly narrow down possibilities.
Every Wordle fan knows that each day's puzzle comes with a set of clues a player can use to figure out the correct solution. Below are the essential hints to solve today’s NYT Wordle:
Hint 1: Today’s word could be used to describe an unfinished story or an incomplete piece of work.
Hint 2: The word begins with the letter ‘D’.
Hint 3: It ends with the letter ‘T’.
Hint 4: There is only one vowel in today's Wordle word with no double letters.
Bonus Hints 1: Starting with ‘TRAIN’ will turn one letter yellow and two green.
Bonus Hint 2: Still can’t solve it? Try the word ‘AFTER,’ to turn four letters yellow. It will reveal an extra letter.
The above two bonus hints essentially reveal all the five letters in today’s puzzle. A player, then, just has to reorganize the letters to get to the answer.
However, for players who are still struggling, today’s answer is written below.
Wordle's answer today is ‘DRAFT’.
The word ‘DRAFT’ has several meanings and can be used in various contexts:
Most commonly, a ‘draft’ is an early version of a written work, including an article, story, or report. Usually, it is not complete and has to be edited.
Military Draft: It may also refer to a compulsory recruitment process, for example, to be ‘drafted’ into military service.
Draft Beer: In some regions, ‘draft’ is simply another word for ‘draught,’ meaning that the beer is not served from a bottle but from a keg.
Knowing the other meanings of a word can help one remember it next time if again appears as the solution.
Today's Wordle word is an excellent example of how versatile the English language can be. For those who haven’t solved the puzzle yet, go to the NYT Games app to finish it now!
Come back tomorrow for more Wordle hints, answer, and tips.
Happy puzzling!
