Wordle was first released to the public more than a year ago, in October 2021. The game, created by New York based software developer Josh Wardle during coronavirus lockdown, was sold to The New York Times in January for a seven-figure sum.
Part of the beauty of Wordle is its simplicity, which means even those with little or no word game experience can play.
Each day the player must work out a new five letter word, in six attempts or less. After each guess the letters light up, telling the player how close to the answer they were. If a letter goes green, it is both in the word and has been put in the correct place. Yellow means the letter features, but not where you put it, whilst gray tells you it’s not in the answer at all.
Speaking to Newsweek in January, Wardle admitted that, despite inventing Wordle, he sometimes still struggles with the game.
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 four or five attempts.”
If you enjoy Wordle, other online brainteasers, such as Nerdle and Quordle, are also available.
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 puzzle.
‘Wordle’ #508 Tips and Clues for Wednesday, November 9
Wordle players can use these five hints to solve puzzle #508.
Hint #1: The word contains three vowels.
Hint #2: There are no repeated letters.
Hint #3: One of the vowels functions as a consonant in a different word structure.
Hint #4: Synonyms for today’s answer include “drizzly,” “stormy” and “wet.”
Hint #5: Not ideal for your barbecue.
‘Wordle’ #508 Answer for Wednesday, November 9
The answer to today’s Wordle is “rainy.”
A relatively common word, with no less than three vowels, this admittedly wasn’t the toughest Wordle puzzle we’ve faced thus far, but it was still a good brainteaser! Did you get it? If so, congratulations! But please don’t give up on the game if not, one of the beauties of Wordle is seeing how you can improve your score over time. Either way, we hope to see you again tomorrow for more Wordle hints and tips!
What Does ‘Rainy’ Mean?
The Cambridge University Dictionary defines rainy as “raining a lot.”
For example: “We had three rainy days on holiday, but otherwise it was sunny.”
The next Wordle puzzle will be available at 7 p.m. ET, when the daily update occurs.
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