Wordle, created by Josh Wardle, is now a daily habit for tens of millions of people. This is a significant figure, especially when taking into account that when it first launched, it had only a few dozen players.
The online puzzle was first created by Wardle in 2013, he returned to it and finished it during the COVID-19 lockdown with help from his partner Palak Shah.
The game is pretty straightforward: you have to guess a five-letter word in six tries or less. It is color-coded, so when a letter is in the right position it will turn green. Any letters that are in the word but have been placed in the wrong position will turn yellow. Letters that aren’t in the word at all will turn gray.
If you’ve never tried the puzzle before, you can do so for free here.
‘Wordle’ #401 Hints and Clues for Monday, July 25
It’s important to note that answer for July 25’s Wordle #401 can be found at the bottom of this page, so scroll down to Newsweek’s tips and hints below with caution to avoid spoilers.
Wardle recommends that players spend their first few attempts eliminating as much of the alphabet as possible.
Your first try should be a word that contains plenty of vowels, such as AUDIO. It’s best to stay away from less common letters such as X, Q or Z, until you have a better idea of what the word might be.
Below are four hints to help you solve Wordle #401. Each clue will bring you closer to the solution so, if you only need a little bit of help, stop reading before the final hint.
Hint #1: The word starts with the letter “E”
Hint #2: Today’s Wordle contains two consonants
Hint #3: It refers to running away in secret
Hint #4: It ends with the letter “E”
‘Wordle’ #401 Answer for Monday, July 25
The answer to Wordle #401 is “ELOPE.”
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a eloping as " to run away secretly with the intention of getting married usually without parental consent" and “to run away from one’s spouse with a lover”.
Wordle updates every day at 7 p.m. ET, so it won’t be long until you can have another go. While you’re waiting for the game to refresh, why not try another online brainteaser, such as the geography guessing game Worldle or one of these word puzzles?
