The WordSleuth blog
Strategy guides and tips for Wordle, Scrabble and other word games.
Wordle
Best second guesses after CRANE and SLATE
The numbers behind guess two, measured on the same word list the solver uses.
ScrabbleHow to Get Better at Scrabble
Rack balance, tile timing, two-letter words and the stems that make bingos.
WordleWordle Hard Mode: A Strategy Guide
What the one extra rule changes, and how to keep gathering information.
WordleHow to Solve Almost Any Wordle in 3-4 Guesses
A repeatable routine: strong opener, a fresh-letter probe, then elimination.
WordleBest Wordle Starting Words, Explained
Why a small class of openers beats the hunt for one magic word.