A somewhat addictive yet fun puzzle game, Wordle helps players reach the right outcome by using a color-coded system that tells them when the letter is in the right place (green), when it’s in the wrong place (yellow), and when it’s not in the word at all (grey).

Even with this though, it can sometimes be difficult to figure out the word and on occasion it might not even help players get the correct answer, so Newsweek has put together some clues that can also be of assistance.

The answer to April 8’s Wordle puzzle is also provided, simply scroll down to the bottom of the article to see what it is.

Wordle was created by software engineer Josh Wardle and he made it available to the public in October 2021, it quickly became a global hit and reached a peak of over 45 million users a day after originally starting out with just 90 active players.

The game became so popular that it inspired a number of other daily puzzles, such as the globe-trotting game Worldle and the math-based Nerdle.

In January 2022, Wardle sold the game to The New York Times Company for an undisclosed seven-figure sum, and the puzzle moved over to the publication’s platform in February.

The graph below, provided by Statista, shows Wordle’s rise in popularity when Wardle originally owned the game.

‘Wordle’ #293 Hints for Friday, April 8

As always, Newsweek has put together five clues that will help players guess the correct word for today’s Wordle.

Each hint is more revealing than the last so feel free to read them all or stop at the point where you feel most confident in what the answer could be.

Hint #1: The best starting word for Friday, April 8 is “adieu. “Hint #2: Today’s Wordle can best describe what horror movies like Paranormal Activity or Master will do to viewers while they watch it. Hint #3: For Wordle #293, Halloween is an optimal time for people to try and do this to others. Hint #4: Synonyms for today’s Wordle include “alarm,” “horrify,” or “shock. “Hint #5: Merriam-Webster describes Wordle #293 as the act of frightening someone “especially suddenly. "

‘Wordle’ #293 Answer for Friday, April 8

The answer to Wordle on Friday, April 8 is “scare.”

Wordle refreshes at 7 p.m. ET every day, at which point the next word will be available for players to try and solve.

Those who need something to keep their mind occupied as they wait for the game to refresh can try out these similar word-based puzzles.