When Wordle was first developed by Josh Wardle, a New York-based software engineer, during coronavirus lockdown he surely did not suspect he was creating a global sensation.
Yet more than a year after the game was first released to the public in October 2021, its popularity shows few signs of abating.
Part of Wordle’s appeal is it’s simplicity, which means pretty much anybody can play. Each day the player is tasked with working out a new five letter word, in six attempts or less.
After each guess the letters change color, telling you how accurate you were. If a letter goes green it is both in the word, and has been put in the correct place. Yellow means the letter is in the answer, but has been put in the wrong place, whilst gray indicates it does not feature at all.
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Speaking to Newsweek in January Wardle admitted that despite having invented Wordle, he still finds the game a challenge.
He said: “Well, I did create Wordle and I’m not very good at it, so there’s your answer! I’m afraid I’m not really the best.
“[My partner] and I play it on the couch together each morning. 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 4 or 5 attempts.”
The popularity of Wordle has helped inspire a range of other online games, including some that are quite niche such as Taylordle for Taylor Swift fans.
Wordle was sold to the New York Times in January for an undisclosed fee, althought it remains free to play.
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. To help you solve today’s Wordle, Newsweek has provided some hints and tips on the latest brainteaser.
‘Wordle’ #504 Tips and Clues for Saturday, November 5
Wordle players can use these five hints to solve puzzle #504.
Hint #1: The answer contains two vowels.
Hint #2: There are no repeated letters.
Hint #3: Synonyms for the word include “fantasy” and “nightmare.”
Hint #4: Rhymes with ‘steam.’
Hint #5: Some of us remember them far more than others.
‘Wordle’ #504 Answer for Thursday, November 5
The answer to today’s Wordle is “dream.”
A relatively common word, with two of the most used vowels, this was not the toughest Wordle we’ve yet faced, but it was still a good brainteaser.
What Does ‘Dream’ Mean?
The Cambridge University Dictionary defines dream as “a series of events or images that happen in your mind when you are sleeping
For example: “I had a very strange dream about you last night.”
The next Wordle puzzle will be available at 7 p.m. ET, when the daily update occurs.