Wordle today: The answer and tips for December 20

Oh hello there! If you’re here, it must be time Wordle. As always, we’re serving up our daily tips and hints to help you figure out today’s answer.

If you just want to know the word of the day, you can skip to the bottom of this article for today Wordle solution revealed. But if you’d rather tackle it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to help you out.

Where did Wordle come from?

Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle quickly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the world playing every day. Switch Wordle fan-created versions also appeared, including Battle Royale QuarrelMusic identification game Heardleand variations such as Dordle and Quordle which makes you guess several words at once.

Wordle eventually became so popular that it was bought by New York Timesand TikTok creators even live stream themselves when they play.

What is the best Wordle starter word?

The best Wordle the starting word is what speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you choose a word that can help you find the solution faster. One tip is to choose a word that contains at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R or N.

What happened to the Wordle archive?

The entire archive of the past Wordle puzzle was originally available for anyone to enjoy whenever they wanted, but it was later removed and the website’s creator said it was done at the request of New York Times. However New York Times then rolled out its own Wordle Archiveonly available to NYT Games subscribers.

Is Wordle getting harder?

It can feel like Wordle gets harder, but it’s actually no harder than when it started. You can turn on Wordle‘s Hard Mode if you’re after more of a challenge.

Here’s a subtle tip for today’s Wordle answer:

Fast, bright and gone in an instant.

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Does today’s Wordle answer have a double letter?

There are no recurring letters.

Today’s Wordle is a 5 letter word starting with…

Today’s Wordle begins with the letter F.

Today’s Wordle answer is…

Get your last bids now, because it’s your last chance to solve today’s Wordle before we reveal the solution.

Drum roll please!

Today’s solution Wordle is…

FLASH.

Don’t feel down if you didn’t get it right this time. A new one is coming Wordle for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow and we will be back again to guide you with more useful tips.

Do you also play NYT Strands? See tips and answers for today’s Strands.

Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.

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