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May 5, 2026
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Common Wordle Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Are you wasting guesses? Here are the top 3 errors that prevent players from solving the puzzle in under 4 tries.

Dr. Emily Watson

AI Summary

This guide highlights common pitfalls. Mistake 1: Ignoring Gray Letters (reusing letters known to be wrong). Mistake 2: Forcing Rhymes (guessing "POUND" then "MOUND" without checking if M or P exist). Mistake 3: Playing too fast. It suggests "Hard Mode" as a way to force discipline.

AI Highlights

  • Reuse of Grays: The biggest sin. If 'X' is gray, stop typing it.
  • Tunnel Vision: Getting stuck on one pattern like "_IGHT".
  • Impatience: Not iterating through all alphabet possibilities before hitting Enter.

Mistake #1: The "Guessing Spree"

You see green tiles and get excited. You type the first word that fits without checking your gray list. Slow down.

Mistake #2: The Rhyme Trap

If the word ends in -ACK, don't guess BACK, RACK, SACK one by one. Use a "Burner Word" like BRUSK to eliminate B, R, S, K in one turn.

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