The weekend is so close you can almost taste it, and if that means you’re not firing on all cylinders, Newsweek is here to help you with Friday’s Wordle.
The word-based puzzle was created by Brooklyn-based Welsh software designer Josh Wardle in 2021. When he eventually released it to the public it instantly went viral, with players sharing their scores online daily.
It was such a success, the game was snapped up by The New York Times for a seven-figure sum in January 2022. Since then, the game’s popularity has continued to boom; its 1,000th puzzle was celebrated in March of this year and this month, it celebrated its three-year anniversary.
The rules of Wordle are easy enough to understand. Players are tasked with guessing a mystery five-letter word—and must do so in six attempts or less. They are helped along with a color-coded tile system, green meaning they’ve got the letter correct, yellow shows the letter appears in the word but is in the wrong spot. Finally, a gray tile indicates that the letter does not appear in the word at all.
“I really like that Wordle has a simplistic nature, which makes it widely accessible to players of all ages. It also has a daily variety of challenges, which is perhaps another reason that it continues to be so popular,” linguistics expert and Babbel Live teacher Noël Wolf told Newsweek.
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Aside from its straightforward rules, Wolf believes the game is as popular as ever because of the sense of community it creates amongst players.
“Wordle‘s shareability across various social media platforms fosters a sense of belonging and common ground that can transcend cultures and borders. Friends and family members who live far apart, or even in different countries, can use it to stay connected,” she said.
The word puzzle also sparks “daily conversations” amongst players and “offers a daily break from our high-paced lives,” according to Wolf.
“The small victories that Wordle provides may also contribute to a feeling of achievement over time. Wordle keeps things simple and interactive, allowing users to learn almost without realizing it,” she added.
The answer to Friday’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.
‘Wordle’ #1,224 Clues and Hints for Friday, October 25
Newsweek has some handy clues to help you solve today’s Wordle puzzle.
Hint #1: Today’s word is a verb and a noun.
Hint #2: There is only one vowel in today’s answer.
Hint #3: There are no repeated letters in today’s Wordle.
Hint #4: The answer begins with the letter “F.”
Hint #5: Synonyms include “glare” and “lour.”
‘Wordle’ #1,224 Answer for Friday, October 25
Today’s Wordle answer is “frown.”
According to Merriam-Webster, the intransitive verb is defined as “to contract the brow in displeasure or concentration” and the transitive verb is defined as “to show displeasure with or disapproval of especially by facial expression.”
The noun is defined as “an expression of displeasure.”
If you figured out today’s answer congratulations, but if you didn’t, don’t worry, there is always tomorrow. Wordle updates every day at midnight and Newsweek will be back tomorrow with another round of hints and tips.