Now years on from its debut, word-based game sensation Wordle has kept hold of a loyal fan base trying to guess each day's word in as few attempts as possible.
To play the game, which was bought by The New York Times in early 2022, eager Wordle participants have six attempts to work out the word of the day. 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 will turn yellow. If the letter does not appear in the word at all then the tile will turn gray.
There are some tactics to boost your chances of solving the puzzle in as few tries as possible. You should opt for some of the most-used letters in your first guess, Erhan Aslan, an expert in applied linguistics at the University of Reading in the United Kingdom, previously told Newsweek.
It's important to pick a strategic starting letter, such as commonly used vowels like "e," or "a," Aslan said. Consonants like "r," and "t," are also a good bet, Aslan added.
"Choosing a word that starts with 'q,' 'z,' 'j.' or 'x.' for instance, may not be the best choice. As you get more feedback after a few guesses, users need to draw on some knowledge of phonics to narrow down or eliminate some words that they might be thinking."
The answer to Monday's Wordle will be revealed at the end of this article, so make sure you scroll down with caution if you want to figure it out for yourself.
Wordle #1,290 Hints and Clues for Monday, December 30
Hint #1: This word contains two vowels.
Hint #2: There are no repeated letters.
Hint #3: Monday's answer is associated with eyes.
Hint #4: The Wordle answer for Monday is a noun, and can be a verb.
Hint #5: It begins with the letter "S."
Wordle #1,290 Answer for Monday, December 30
The answer to Monday's Wordle is "Stare."
To "stare" is defined by the Cambridge Dictionary as "to look for a long time with the eyes wide open, especially when surprised, frightened, or thinking." It can also be a noun.
Did you get it? If you did, then congratulations. But if not, do not worry, Newsweek will be back on Tuesday with some more hints and tips for the latest offering of the puzzle game.
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