Wordle, a word puzzle game developed by Josh Wardle, challenges players to guess a five-letter word within six attempts. Using colored tiles for feedback, the game has become a global sensation and was acquired by the New York Times.

Looking for help with today's New York Times Wordle? Here are hints, clues and commentary to help you solve today's Wordle and sharpen your guessing game.

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See the hints for the January 11, 2025, Wordle and the answer by scrolling all the way down below. The Wordle hint for January 11, 2025, is: A word for a dull, grimy appearance, often used to describe something that’s less than fresh or clean. Today’s Wordle starts with the letter D. There are no repeated letters.

The popularity of Wordle has also inspired spin-offs and clones. Variants like Quordle (four puzzles at once), Heardle (a music-based guessing game), and even Worldle (geography-themed) have emerged,

The spangram describes the puzzle’s theme and touches two opposite sides of the board. It may be two words. The spangram highlights in yellow when found. An example spangram with corresponding theme words: PEAR,

Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns.

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