Wordle #1306: today's clue and answer revealed for January 15
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Wordle is a game that challenges players to guess the five-letter word of the day. The web game has taken the world by storm since its launch in October 2021, with many thousands playing daily. Welsh software engineer Josh Wardle created a prototype of the game in 2013 and returned to it in January 2021, working on it during lockdown with his partner, Palak Shah.
![[The Wordle game on a laptop]](https://static.standard.co.uk/2022/04/28/15/gettyimages-1364269817-612x612.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp&width=960)
At first, only Wardle’s family played the game. However, Wordle was released to a wider audience in October 2021 and its popularity snowballed, making it a global phenomenon. Wardle then sold the game to the New York Times “for an undisclosed price in the low seven figures” in early 2022.
![[New York Times Connections: Tips and tricks to ace the tricky daily puzzle]](https://static.standard.co.uk/2024/10/24/9/55/Screenshot-2024-10-24-at-10-46-32.png?crop=8:5,smart&quality=75&auto=webp&width=960)
However, the game’s essence has remained the same since the sale — and it’s as addictive as ever. Be aware — there are spoilers ahead!. The aim is to guess the five-letter word in six guesses or fewer. The fewer guesses you make, the better. Every guess you make must be a valid five-letter word, so you can’t just guess random letters.
![[Strands: Hints and connections for the NYT game being called the new Wordle]](https://static.standard.co.uk/2022/05/09/15/gettyimages-1364261804-612x612.jpg?crop=8:5,smart&quality=75&auto=webp&width=960)
When you make your guess, the letters will turn one of three colours: grey, yellow or green. If the letter is grey, it is not in the word. This letter will also be greyed out on the keyboard. If the letter is yellow, it means it is in the word but in a different position. If the letter is green, you have guessed the right letter in the right position.
![[Wordle and Connections fans asked not to play NYT games to support strikes]](https://static.standard.co.uk/2024/11/05/10/11/wordle.jpeg?crop=8:5,smart&quality=75&auto=webp&width=960)
Keep guessing until all letters turn green and the correct word is revealed. Every day, there is a new word to guess. While some are fairly common (previous solutions included “cheek” and “royal”, for example), others have been controversial (knoll, anyone?).
