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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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ChimneyPot · 23/06/2025 09:18

OP you are correct.
Based on statistics there are certain optimum opening words slate/trace/crane and some others.

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AngelaBeverage · 23/06/2025 09:17

greencartbluecart · 23/06/2025 09:16

It’s a game OP and people can make their own rules

It's much more serious than that.

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PollyBell · 23/06/2025 09:17

Well i got it in one once so I am not complaining

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AngelaBeverage · 23/06/2025 09:16

didntlikeanyofthesuggestions · 23/06/2025 09:15

I always start wordle with a combination of five numbers and symbols. Some of my friends start with a five letter word. Oh well done, you found out this word has letters! Now what? You guess more letters? You find the right combination of letters? You solve wordle? Waste of time.

😂😂

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greencartbluecart · 23/06/2025 09:16

It’s a game OP and people can make their own rules

CrushingOnRubies · 23/06/2025 09:16

I start most days with Audio and I got it in the 2 the other week. And usually get it within 4 or 5. So on that basis yabu

Mymanyellow · 23/06/2025 09:15

Oh and younger dgs only just started he’s 8. Fairy or canoe he can’t decide.

didntlikeanyofthesuggestions · 23/06/2025 09:15

I always start wordle with a combination of five numbers and symbols. Some of my friends start with a five letter word. Oh well done, you found out this word has letters! Now what? You guess more letters? You find the right combination of letters? You solve wordle? Waste of time.

Mymanyellow · 23/06/2025 09:14

I start with space. My son does stare,dgs beast.
Pretty good odds between us I find.

minipie · 23/06/2025 09:12

Well the same point could be made about finding out that your word has consonants - all words have consonants and vowels, it’s useful to know which ones, and it’s easier to eliminate vowels as there are few of them.

I’ve been alternating between Adieu and Stare and finding my results are the same either way. Honestly it’s far more about good vocabulary and a modicum of luck.

Unbeleevable · 23/06/2025 09:10

My friend always starts Wordle with yesterday’s word to make it more challenging! Try it, makes it really tricky some days!