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People who start their Wordle with a vowely word like audio or alien are wrong

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AngelaBeverage · 23/06/2025 09:07

Okay, so you've found out that your word has vowels. Well done. That narrows it down to just about every word.

I think a much better strategy is to start with lots of consonants, and especially consonants that can be used in consonant blends (like R or L) or digraphs (like C or H).

Vowels are less useful than consonants.

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BenKingsleyClownUnion · 23/06/2025 17:51

guinnessguzzler · 23/06/2025 09:54

I always start with earth. Mainly because having done it a few times, if the answer ever is earth and I miss my chance to get it first time I will be devastated 😂

I'm afraid you're too late - it has already been the word! As have most of the starter words other people have mentioned. But as a PP, said getting it first time is luck rather than skill. I'm sticking with ORATE until it comes up.

Womblingmerrily · 23/06/2025 15:42

Try CRYPT or NYMPH you vowel hating wordler.

Taytoface · 23/06/2025 13:46

I start with random words, don't repeat. I got two right first time in one week😯

steff13 · 23/06/2025 13:40

I start with "ample." I used to start with "amble," but it was the word a couple months back.

I read an article that suggested the best word to start with is "soare."

CurlewKate · 23/06/2025 13:24

My friend has only ever done Wordle once. She was sitting at my table, saw an olive, used it and was right. She never tried again!

CurlewKate · 23/06/2025 13:21

I use canoe. It’s like lottery numbers though-I daren’t change in case canoe is the word!

JudgeJ · 23/06/2025 13:20

BruisedNeckMeat · 23/06/2025 10:35

I always use the same starting word on the basis that one day that word will be the one. This has worked twice with audio and stare!

I now use tears.

I occasionally use PIOUS, on the day it was the answer, I didn't and was irrationally angry with myself!

JudgeJ · 23/06/2025 13:18

AngelaBeverage · 23/06/2025 09:07

Okay, so you've found out that your word has vowels. Well done. That narrows it down to just about every word.

I think a much better strategy is to start with lots of consonants, and especially consonants that can be used in consonant blends (like R or L) or digraphs (like C or H).

Vowels are less useful than consonants.

Not adhering to some random person's idea does not make one 'wrong'! I use a 'vowely' word, did today's in 2 goes and I bet a lot of people did too!

claudiawinklemansfringetrimmer · 23/06/2025 12:12

I always start with penis, covers some of the most common letters and also amuses me because I have the sense of humour of a 12yo

RosesAndHellebores · 23/06/2025 11:58

I've been on Mnet for far too long so always start with argue, followed by idiot. I got it in three this morning.

FastnetLundyRockall · 23/06/2025 11:55

I start with adieu, then story to get the vowelly sounds out of the way and a couple of frequent consonants, if stuck then I’d go with champ, chimp, chomp or chump, then blank or blink if still stuck for word 4. I’ve tried other methods but haven’t been successful with them!

Giggorata · 23/06/2025 11:52

I generally start with BEAUS, followed by GROIN, which gets me the vowels, or tells me whether there will be a Y.
Then I can follow on with some of the more common consonants, or look at combinations, if there are few vowels.

boysmuminherts · 23/06/2025 11:50

Wordle 1,465 4/6

🟨🟨⬛⬛⬛
⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛
⬛🟨🟨⬛🟨
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

I'm with @BestIsWest
But I have 2 starting words and can then usually get it in 3/4/5
Seems to be a decent strategy for me
Don't understand the PP who gave up and looked up the answer.
Both my starting words have 5 different letters in them, 2 vowels each.

People who start their Wordle with a vowely word like audio or alien are wrong
AmyDuPlantier · 23/06/2025 11:44

I always start with heart. Dunno why but works for me.

Figcherry · 23/06/2025 11:43

I always start with Earth as t,r, and e are so commonly used and h narrows the choices down a bit.
I like quordle better, much more challenging.

SheilaFentiman · 23/06/2025 11:32

I do a starter pair that covers the 4 most common vowels and 6 common consonants. I occasionally change my second word based on the outcome of the first, but often when I do, it ends up taking an additional guess than if I had just used my standard.

As with PPs, if none of the vowels have pinged, then I know it will be U/Y in my third guess.

Swiftie1878 · 23/06/2025 11:32

There are fewer vowels than consonants, and virtually every word has at least one.
I ALWAYS sort out the vowels first.

My starter is Aisle.

Bringinguptherear · 23/06/2025 11:22

SnowflakeSmasher86 · 23/06/2025 10:54

I get why statistically that might work, I just don’t want to waste a guess knowing that I’ve changed a correct letter to an incorrect one!

Could you not come up with a new second word that takes into account the correct letter?

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Unless you think there’s a good chance you’re making a correct guess, or you need to narrow down the placement of a yellow, there’s no advantage in repeating letters from a previous guess, it’s a waste of an opportunity to find/eliminate more letters.

Often the best strategy is to think of words it could be, or common letters you have yet to eliminate, and then choose a word based on maximising these letters, excluding any you have already guessed (even if you know it can’t be the answer).

BestIsWest · 23/06/2025 11:18

I used to start with mouse but it got boring so now I start with the first word the enters my head. It’s much more interesting for me that way.

ChimneyPot · 23/06/2025 11:08

RareGoalsVerge · 23/06/2025 10:47

Having just one "starter" word is unwise. I start with either a pair or a triplet of words which between them have all the vowels and the most-common consonants. If I start with a triplet I get the word correct on my first actual guess (which is word 4) about 80% of the time and get it by word 5 close to 100% of the time. If I start with just two and am guessing by word 3, I only get it on word 3 about 25% of the time so my overall statistics are better with a starting triplet.

I think that is a terrible strategy.
Most of the time I will have the word on my 3rd guess and you would not even have started guessing.

MorrisonsPlatter · 23/06/2025 10:56

RareGoalsVerge · 23/06/2025 10:51

(Example from today:)

So you don't play "hard" mode. Poor show and you'll never get a two.

SnowflakeSmasher86 · 23/06/2025 10:54

RareGoalsVerge · 23/06/2025 10:51

(Example from today:)

I get why statistically that might work, I just don’t want to waste a guess knowing that I’ve changed a correct letter to an incorrect one!

Could you not come up with a new second word that takes into account the correct letter?

Bringinguptherear · 23/06/2025 10:53

Pickingmyselfup · 23/06/2025 10:47

I just start with something relevant to my day so today because I had a bacon sandwich I used bacon.

Today's word was tough, I gave up after 5 guesses and looked up the answer.

I think it’s more fun just to start with something a bit random as it forces you to think a bit more about what the best next word is. Using the same word every day gets a bit boring.

Wordle is nearly always solvable in 3-4 with a strong starter word so even with a weaker starting word it’s rare not to solve.

BusyExpert · 23/06/2025 10:53

AngelaBeverage · 23/06/2025 09:07

Okay, so you've found out that your word has vowels. Well done. That narrows it down to just about every word.

I think a much better strategy is to start with lots of consonants, and especially consonants that can be used in consonant blends (like R or L) or digraphs (like C or H).

Vowels are less useful than consonants.

I always use a vowel filled word and it's rare for me not to get the word quickly. Although I must admit I hardly play it now, I got bored with it.

MandarinsAreNotTheOnlyFruit · 23/06/2025 10:53

I always start with spine, grout, black. I almost always get it in 4.

I like consistency, rather than speed.