I have the solution to Wordle on September 29, as well as some helpful hints to help you figure out the answer yourself, right here. Hopefully you already know what Wordle is by now after it became such a big phenomenon in 2022, as well as what some good Wordle starting words are. I’ve placed the answer at the bottom of the page, so I don’t ruin the surprise before you’ve had a chance to work through the clues. So let’s dive in, starting with a reminder of yesterday’s answer.
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I’ll start by first reminding you of yesterday’s Wordle answer for those new to the game or who don’t play it daily, which was “CIVIL.” So I can say that the Wordle answer today definitely isn’t that. Now, with that in mind, perhaps take another stab at it using one of these Wordle starting words and circle back if you have no luck.
Still can’t figure it out? I have today’s Wordle answer right here, below. But first, one more thing: Let’s take a look at four hints that could help you find the solution, without giving it away, so there’s no need to feel guilty about keeping your streak alive — you put in some work, after all! Or just keep scrolling for the answer.
No luck? Don’t sweat it — you can’t get them all! If you just want to see today’s Wordle answer to continue your streak, you can find it below.
The answer to today’s Wordle is …
And here’s what it means, according to our good friend ChatGPT:
Geese are large waterfowl birds belonging to the Anatidae family, which also includes ducks and swans. The term “geese” is the plural of “goose.” Here’s a breakdown:
? Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Genera: Anser (gray and white geese) and Branta (black geese like the Canada goose)
? Key Characteristics
Medium to large size
Long necks (shorter than swans, longer than ducks)
Webbed feet for swimming
Flat bills
V-shaped flying formation during migration
Loud honking calls
? Behavior & Habitat
Often migrate long distances
Found near lakes, rivers, marshes, and fields
Highly social; often travel and live in flocks
Monogamous: pairs often mate for life
? Examples
Canada goose (Branta canadensis)
Greylag goose (Anser anser)
Snow goose (Anser caerulescens)
It might seem like Wordle is all luck, but there are a few good practices you can use to help get as many clues as possible in just a few guesses, making it that much more likely you can figure out the final word before you run out of tries. The most important guess is your first, and the trick is to load up on vowels (A, E, I, O, and U).
Some popular starting words people have had good luck with are “adieu,” “media,” “arise,” and “radio.” Just make sure not to pick a word with double letters, or you’re wasting precious guesses. The aim here is to try to figure out which vowels the mystery word contains, then layer in common consonants and close in from there.
Your second word, assuming that the first one gave you a good jumping-off point, should begin to lean more heavily on common consonants like R, S, and T. More good ones here we’ve seen are “stern,” “irate,” and “atone.” You never want to reuse any letters from a prior round that showed up as gray — you know they aren’t in the word.
Now that’s all solved and the definition is taken care of, and you’re armed with some tips to crush tomorrow’s Wordle, here are some games like Wordle you can try today.
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