REPEATED LETTERS
Solving guide
How repeated letters are scored in Wordle
Why one guess can show the same letter as green, yellow and gray, and how that limits the possible answers.
Wordle scores exact matches first. Remaining copies of a letter in the answer are then handed out left to right as yellow tiles, and any extra copies in your guess turn gray.
In the example above, the answer has just one L and one E. The first L takes the single L, and the green E at the end uses up the only E, so the second L and the earlier E turn gray. A gray letter next to a green or yellow copy of the same letter means no more copies exist, not that the letter is absent.
What this means for the solver
The solver counts confirmed copies from green and yellow tiles, then uses gray duplicates to set a maximum. That is why it does not simply delete every gray letter from the dictionary.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Wordle strategy FAQs
What is the main takeaway from this Wordle guide?
Why one guess can show the same letter as green, yellow and gray, and how that limits the possible answers.
Can I apply this technique to my own puzzle?
Yes. Enter the guesses you have already played and match each tile to its green, yellow or gray result in the Wordle Solver. The tool combines your feedback and shows five-letter candidates that satisfy the constraints.
How does the solver handle duplicate letters?
It evaluates exact green matches first, then counts remaining copies before assigning yellow matches. A gray duplicate can set an upper limit on how many times a letter may appear.
Where can I find today's hints and answer?
The daily Wordle newsroom publishes date-matched hints and a spoiler-controlled answer separately from evergreen strategy guides.