'Wordle' #938 Answer, Hints and Tips for Saturday, January 13 Puzzle

Considering the global sensation it was to become, has remarkably humble origins. It was invented during coronavirus lockdown by New York based software engineer , who simply wanted a game was made available to the public in October 2021, after which it quickly developed into a viral sensation. It gained a loyal fanbase throughout the English speaking world, some of whom would take to social media each day to share tactics and their scores.

Such was 's popularity that, in January 2022, Wardle was able to for an undisclosed, but understood to be low, seven figure sum, though the game remains free to play. , Erhan Aslan, who teaches linguistics at the University of Reading in the U.K., gave some advice for players. Aslan said: "One thing that I think is important in this game is the starting word chosen.

Starting off with words that include commonly used vowels, for example, e and a, consonants such as r and t, and sound sequences might be helpful. Choosing a word that starts with q, z, j, or x, for instance, may not be the best choice. "As you get more feedback after a few guesses, users need to draw on some knowledge of phonics to narrow down or eliminate some words that they might be thinking," Aslan added.

"For example, if the second letter of the target word is l (indicated by green) and the player feels that the word starts with a consonant, they will need to know that there are only a few consonant cluster possibilities (such as bl, cl, fl, gl, pl, sl)." 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.

has put together five clues to help you solve today's puzzle. The answer contains two vowels. There are no repeated letters. Related to your ears. One of the first three letters in the alphabet features. The third letter is a vowel. The answer to today's puzzle is 'heard.' Well, that was a fun one! A relatively common word, with two vowels, it certainly wasn't the toughest challenge we've yet faced, but it was still a good brainteaser.

Did you get it? If so, congratulations, but please don't be put off if not. One of the best things about is seeing if you can improve your score over time, and will be back on Sunday with another round of hinds and tips after the next puzzle is released. The Cambridge Dictionary defines "heard" as "to receive or become conscious of a sound using your ears." For example: "She heard a noise outside." Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground.

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