If you’ve never tried the puzzle before, you can do so for free here.
The premise of the game is pretty straightforward: you have to guess a five-letter word in six tries or fewer. 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.
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.
Currently, over tens of millions of people play it everyday, but when it was first launched, only a few dozen people played it.
‘Wordle’ #402 Hints and Clues for Tuesday, July 26
It’s important to note that the answer for July 26’s Wordle #402 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 #402. 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 “C”
Hint #2: Today’s Wordle is a noun
Hint #3: It contains four consonants
Hint #4: It ends with the letter “H”
‘Wordle’ #402 Answer for Tuesday, July 26
The answer to Wordle #402 is “CINCH.” Merriam-Webster defines it as “a strap that holds a saddle on a horse” as well as “a tight grip” and “a thing done with ease.”
Examples of it being used include:
“Getting reelected would be a cinch for him.”
“It’s a cinch he’ll break the record.”
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?
