Wordle has only been around since 2021, but for many of us, it’s already a part of our everyday routine.
Whether it’s something to focus on during a commute, a quick distraction after an intense meeting or a fun-filled few minutes before going to bed, the word game has us all gripped.
Each day, Wordle users try to guess a new, five-letter word, and have six attempts to do so. Within these six guesses, you use a designated color system to find out which letters are present in that day’s chosen word.
If a Wordle user guesses a letter that’s in the right place, that tile will turn green. If the letter appears in the word, but not in the place the user has guessed it, it will turn yellow. If the letter does not appear in the word at all, the tile will turn gray.
The game was created by software whizz Josh Wardle, who invented it amid the COVID-19 lockdowns to entertain his partner. After family and friends loved it, it became clear that there was a real appetite for the game.
It ended up being sold to The New York Times, with Wardle later quoted as saying in a statement: “It has been incredible to watch the game bring so much joy to so many and I feel so grateful for the personal stories some of you have shared with me—from Wordle uniting distant family members, to provoking friendly rivalries, to supporting medical recoveries.”
He added: “On the flip side, I’d be lying if I said this hasn’t been overwhelming. After all, I am just one person, and it is important to me that, as Wordle grows, it continues to provide a great experience to everyone.”
The answer to Tuesday’s Wordle will be revealed at the end of this article, so make sure you scroll down with caution if you want to work it out for yourself.
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Wordle #1,207 Tips and Hints for Tuesday, October 8
Hint #1: Tuesday’s word can be both a noun and an adjective.
Hint #2: This answer does not have any repeating letters.
Hint #3: The word starts and ends with consonants.
Hint #4: There are two vowels in Tuesday’s word.
Hint #5: It begins with the letter “J.”
Wordle #1,207 Answer for Tuesday, October 8
The answer to Tuesday’s Wordle puzzle is “joint.”
Joint, as an adjective, is defined by the Cambridge Dictionary as: “Belonging to or shared between two or more people.”
Joint, as a noun, is defined as: “A place in your body where two bones are connected.”
Did you manage to get it this time? Well done if you did! But don’t worry if the word proved to be elusive, Newsweek will be back on Wednesday with some handy hints for solving the next Wordle.