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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/games/wordle/index.html">Wordle</a> is an online word puzzle which was acquired by <em>The New York Times</em> in January of 2022. The object of the game is to guess the word of the day. The gameboard is a 5X6 grid. You play by typing valid, six-letter-words into the grid. You have six chances to guess the correct word. After each guess, individual letters may change colors. If a letter turns green, that means it is in the word, and in the correct position on the board. If a letter turns yellow, that means it is in the word, but it is not in the correct position on the board. A good strategy to pick a starting word that uses a lot of vowels, but even the best strategists may have been bested by these top ten most difficult Wordle words.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">10. <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tacit">TACIT</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This uncommon word from February 20th, according to the Merriam Webster Dictionary, means to be “expressed or carried on without words or speech.” ;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">9. <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allow">ALLOW</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This word from March 19th means “to permit.” Certainly it is the double-letters and the uncommon letter “w” in this word which made it a difficult puzzle solution. ;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">8. <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aroma">AROMA</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This word from February 15th means “a distinctive, pervasive, and usually pleasant or savory smell.”  ;It could be the uncommon placement of letters that made this word difficult to solve. ;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">7. <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/their">THEIR</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This word from March 21st is a pronoun used with “an indefinite third person singular antecedent.” This one was difficult to realize because most people would not expect a pronoun to be the word of the day (rather than a verb, noun, or adjective). ;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">6. <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/movie">MOVIE</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This word from March 17th seems common enough, but it was surely the inclusion of three syllables along with the uncommon letter “v” which made this one challenging. ;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">5. <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depot">DEPOT</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This word from March 25th means “a place for storing goods or motor vehicles.” The silent “T” in this one proved to be problematic for many. ;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">4. <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vivid">VIVID</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This word from February 25th, meaning “very strong in chroma,” disorientated Wordle players with its repetition of both the uncommon letter, “V” and the uncommon letter “I.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">3. <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cynic">CYNIC</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This word from February 14th means, “one who believes that human conduct is motivated wholly by <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-interest">self-interest</a>.” Not only is this an uncommon word, but it also includes the rarely used “Y” and the letter “C” twice. ;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">2. <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nymph">NYMPH</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This word from March 27th, which refers to a maiden in folklore, is highly uncommon and tricky to spell. ;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">1. <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epoxy">EPOXY</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This word from March 26th, which names a corrosion-resistant composite, was the most difficult Wordle word to date – maybe predominantly for its unexpected use of the letter “X.” ;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Soon to join this list is the word “Aphid,” the highly unknown word which was the Wordle solution on July 21st. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Author’s Bio</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Jackie Donaldson is an American writer and teacher. Her work has been published in ;<em>Loud Coffee Press</em>, ;<em>The Vehicle</em>, ;<em>Across the Margin ;</em>and others.</p>

The Top Ten Most Difficult Wordle Words
The Top Ten Most Difficult Wordle Words