If your brain has switched off this weekend, but you still want to solve Saturday’s Wordle puzzle, Newsweek is here to help you out.
Since it was uploaded to the web in October 2021, Wordle has managed to remain popular amongst players.
New York-based software engineer Josh Wardle invented the daily word game for his crossword-loving partner, Palek Shah, to keep her entertained during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“[My partner] and I play it on the couch together each morning,” Wardle previously told Newsweek. “She will consistently get it in three goes, which is way, way better than I can ever hope to achieve. I normally need at least four or five attempts.”
Wordle exploded from 90 users on November 1, 2021, to 300,000 on January 2, 2022, according to figures by Statista. After reaching 2 million players within just four months, Wordle grabbed the attention of The New York Times, who purchased the puzzle from Wardle in January 2022 for a seven-figure sum.
Shah helped Wardle curate the original list of 2,315 possible answers. The daily word choice was randomized, so the couple was on equal footing when solving the brainteasers. However, after purchasing Wordle, the Times removed six words that could be deemed offensive, outdated, or just didn’t use a U.S.-based spelling.
Players need to solve a mystery five-letter word in six guesses or fewer and are guided by a color-coded tile system to let them know if they are on the right track.
A green tile means the letter is correct, while yellow tells you the letter appears in the word, but is in the wrong spot. Finally, a gray tile shows that the letter does not appear in the word at all.
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‘Wordle’ #1,092 Clues for Saturday, June 15
Struggling with today’s answer? Newsweek has put together five clues to help you out.
Hint #1: Today’s answer is an adjective.
Hint #2: There are no repeated letters in today’s Wordle.
Hint #3: There are two different vowels present.
Hint #4: Today’s answer ends with a consonant.
Hint #5: Synonyms include “appreciative” and “honored.”
‘Wordle’ #1,092 Answer for Saturday, June 15
The answer to today’s Wordle is “Proud.”
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the word is defined as “feeling or showing pride: such as having or displaying excessive self-esteem.”
This wasn’t the hardest Wordle puzzle players have faced as it’s a relatively common word, but it was still a good brain teaser.
However, if you struggled with today’s answer, don’t worry, you can try again tomorrow. Wordle resets at midnight in your local time zone.
While you wait for the puzzle to reset, why not give Connections a go? The Times‘ second most popular game after Wordle, Connections challenges players to group words into categories by association—and we’ve got some handy hints to help.
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