Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for December 3 (2024)

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Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer to "Wordle" #897.

ByMashable Team onDecember 2, 2023

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Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for Dec. 3's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

**Where did Wordle come from?**

Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once.

Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.

Not the day you're after? Here's the Wordle answer for Dec. 2.

**What's the best Wordle starting word?**

The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.

**What happened to the Wordle archive?**

The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles used to be available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it. Unfortunately, it has since been taken down, with the website's creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times.

**Is Wordle getting harder?**

It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn't any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle's Hard Mode if you're after more of a challenge, though.

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**Why are there two different Wordle answers some days?**

Though usually Wordle will only accept one correct solution per day, occasionally it has rebelled against the norm and deem two different answers acceptable. This is due to changes the New York Times made to Wordle after it acquired the puzzle game.

The Times has since added its own updated word list, so this should happen even less frequently than before. To avoid any confusion, it's a good idea to refresh your browser before getting stuck into a new puzzle.

**Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:**

Confirm to one's environment.

**Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?**

There are letters that appear twice.

**Today's Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with...**

Today's Wordle starts with the letter A.

**What's the answer to Wordle today?**

Get your last guesses in now, because it's your final chance to solve today's Wordle before we reveal the solution.

Drumroll please!

The solution to Wordle #897 is...

ADAPT.

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

Reporting by Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.

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Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for December 3? ›

The December 3rd Wordle answer is ADAPT. Today's Wordle answer is a little difficult to solve if you use your regular starting words. Since the repeating letter is also a vowel, using words containing multiple of them is recommended.

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What has been the hardest Wordle so far? ›

PARER (Wordle #454)

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What is the Wordle for December 4th? ›

December 4th #898

The December 4th Wordle answer is WORST.

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What is today's Wordle Christmas? ›

Today's word is EVOKE, a verb.

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What is the answer to the march 30 Wordle? ›

What is today's Wordle answer? First win of the weekend. The answer to the March 30 (1015) Wordle is FORCE.

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What is the most popular first word in Wordle? ›

1. Of the top 30 starting words, ADIEU is the most popular but least efficient. Many, many words have been written about the best opening word for Wordle. Answering this question was, in fact, one of the motivations behind WordleBot's development.

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What are the 5 most infrequently used letters in Wordle? ›

The least common letters in all words are the usual suspects: J, Q, Z, X, and it's unlikely any five-letter Wordle word would contain any of those characters. F, V, and K are also uncommon, but these letters have higher odds of being in one of the five possible Wordle positions.

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What is the Wordle for DEC 3? ›

Today's word is ADAPT, a verb. According to Webster's New World College Dictionary, it means “to make fit or suitable by changing.”

What is the Wordle today, Dec 5th? ›

Today's word is YOUNG, an adjective. According to Webster's New World College Dictionary, it means in an early period of life.

What is the Wordle today, December 6th? ›

Today's word is WOMAN, a noun.

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What is today's Wordle for Dec 2? ›

December 2nd #896

The December 2nd Wordle answer is GENRE. When solving today's Wordle answer, you might want to use words that will discover the repeating letter.

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Is Santa a Wordle word? ›

Santa is an impermissible word in Wordle.

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How many 5 letter words are there? ›

As it turns out, the number varies widely. The Free Dictionary lists more than 158,000 words with five letters. The the Official Scrabble Dictionary (which allows some pretty obscure five-letter words), puts the number at about 9,000.