Wordle was developed by Josh Wardle, a New York-based software developer originally from Wales in the U.K.
The rules are very simple, allowing almost anybody to play. Each day the player has to guess a new five-letter word, in six attempts or less. To help out after each prediction the letters light up, indicating how accurate you were.
If a letter goes green it is in the word, and in the position you put it. Yellow means the letter features, but not where you placed it, while gray tells you it’s not included at all.
Speaking to Newsweek Wardle said that, despite having invented Wordle, he sometimes struggles with the game and admitted, “I’m not very good at it.”
“[My partner] and I play it on the couch together each morning,” he said. “She will consistently get it in three goes, which is way, way better than I can ever hope to achieve. I normally need at least four or five attempts.”
In January the New York Times purchased Wordle for an undisclosed seven figure fee, though the game remains free to play.
The popularity of Wordle has helped inspire a number of other online puzzles, including Worldle, Dordle, Quordle and the math-based Nerdle.
The answer to today’s puzzle will be revealed at the end of this article, so scroll down with caution if you want to work it out for yourself. To help you solve today’s Wordle, Newsweek has provided some hints and tips on the latest puzzle.
‘Wordle’ #515 Tips and Clues for Wednesday, November 16
Wordle players can use these five hints to solve puzzle #515.
Hint #1: There are no repeated letters.
Hint #2: The word contains two vowels.
Hint #3: Synonyms for the answer include “cook” and “chef.”
Hint #4: The second letter is a vowel.
Hint #5: Do you like cakes?
‘Wordle’ #515 Answer for Wednesday, November 16
The answer to today’s Wordle is “baker.”
A relatively common word, with two of the more frequently used vowels, this may not have been the toughest challenge Wordle has thrown our way, but it was still a good brainteaser. Congratulations, if you got the answer right. But please don’t worry if not. One of the best things about Wordle is seeing if you can improve your score over time.
What Does ‘Baker’ Mean?
The Cambridge University Dictionary defines baker as “a person whose job is to make bread and cakes for sale, or to sell bread and cakes.”
For example: “He started work at 16 in a local baker’s.”
The next Wordle puzzle will be available at 7 p.m. ET, when the daily update occurs.
