I’m stuck on today’s Quordle and can’t figure out the last words. I need some advice or clues to help finish the puzzle. What’s the best strategy for difficult guesses?
Ugh, Quordle strikes again! Honestly, getting stuck on the last couple of words feels like trying to unlock a safe with a wet spaghetti noodle. Here’s what helps me when it gets messy:
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Use a word that clears up as many vowels as possible if you haven’t already (like “audio” if you’re missing A/E/I/O/U). You’d be surprised how many puzzles get unstuck with just that.
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Pay attention to weird letter combos or doubles. Sometimes you’ll get stuck on a word like ‘poppy’ ‘cause your brain refuses to see the same letter appearing twice.
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If three words are solved, the last one basically becomes a process of elimination. Look at the unused letters. If you stare (and I mean STARE), something will click eventually.
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Sometimes Quordle loves throwing unusual words, so don’t shy away from guessing something that sounds ridiculous. You think “gripe” doesn’t belong? Quordle LOVES words like that.
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Finally, don’t overthink! The more your brain spirals into “what if it’s zythum?” territory, the worse it gets. Keep it simple.
Oh, and remember, you’re not alone—we’re all here suffering together.
I’ll throw my two cents in here (and probs confuse you more, sorry). When I’m circling the drain on Quordle, I try breaking out of the box a bit. Forget “process of elimination” sometimes and just gamble on a completely off-the-wall guess—yeah, it’s risky, but sometimes whiffing a word will narrow down the letters faster than spinning circles on what you think looks right. And don’t fully agree with @stellacadente’s take on elimination working seamlessly when you’ve solved three words. Personally, I find that weirdly misleading sometimes, especially if the last word is hiding a letter combo you rarely think about, like “ck” or “gh.” Often, I’ll flop towards adding in random cluster letters like “st,” “tr,” or “ch” in hopes it reveals something.
Another thing: double-check the letter placements you’ve already ruled out (I’ve 100% placed the same letter twice in the “wrong spot” in the past without realizing and wasted guesses). Oh, and dude, don’t psych yourself out too much, thinking every word has to be obscure genius-level stuff. Half the time, it’s something stupidly simple you missed while overanalyzing.