Wordle first went viral in October 2021 and one aspect of its appeal was how people shared their results, whether posting them on social media or in group chats with friends and family.
Wordle has remained popular because of how much fosters a sense of community.
“Wordle’s shareability across various social media platforms fosters a sense of belonging and common ground that can transcend cultures and borders,” linguistics expert and Babbel Live teacher Noël Wolf told Newsweek in October. “Friends and family members who live far apart, or even in different countries, can use it to stay connected.”
The word puzzle also sparks “daily conversations” among players and “offers a daily break from our high-paced lives,” she added.
“The small victories that Wordle provides may also contribute to a feeling of achievement over time. Wordle keeps things simple and interactive, allowing users to learn almost without realizing it,” Wolf said.
How to Play ‘Wordle’
Players are tasked with guessing a mystery five-letter word—and have to do so in six attempts or less. They begin by putting in a word to The New York Times app or games website and then, using a process of elimination, must work out what the word it.
They are helped along with a color-coded tile system: green meaning they’ve got the letter correct, while yellow shows the letter appears in the word but is in the wrong spot. Finally, a gray tile indicates that the letter does not appear in the word at all.
Wolf advised “familiarizing yourself with more words,” in order to increase your chances at a long Wordle winning streak.
“Expanding your vocabulary for Wordle is particularly useful because the game often includes words that aren’t used in everyday conversation,” Wolf said.
“Aside from reading widely to expose yourself to less common words, playing other fun word games like Scrabble, word searches and crossword puzzles can be a great way to widen your vocabulary.”
Below are some hint to help you solve Tuesday’s puzzle, but scroll with caution because the answer appears further down.
Wordle #1,249, Hints for Tuesday, November 19 Game
Hint #1: It can be noun, an adjective or a verb.
Hint #2: The answer has one repeated letter.
Hint #3: It contains two vowels.
Hint #4: The word often means moving, living or existing, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Hint #5: The word begins with the letter “G.”
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Wordle #1,249, Answer for Tuesday, November 19 Game
Tuesday’s Wordle answer is “Going.”
If you didn’t guess it right, then you can try again when Wordle resets at midnight in your time zone. Newsweek will be back with another round of hints and tips for each new game.
While you wait, why not give these other popular online word puzzle games a go?
Newsweek also provides daily clues for the Wordle stablemate, Connections.
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