Wordle became a global sensation after being invented during coronavirus lockdown by Josh Wardle, a New York based software engineer, who said his original aim was simply to create a game “for me and my partner to enjoy.”
The game was released to the public in October 2021, after which it quickly developed into a global sensation, with many players sharing their results on social media each day. In January 2022, The New York Times purchased Wordle for a low seven-figure sum, though the game remains free to play.
In a previous interview with Newsweek, Erhan Aslan, who teaches applied linguistics at the University of Reading in the United Kingdom, offered some advice for Wordle players.
“One thing that I think is important in this game is the starting word chosen. Starting off with words that include commonly used vowels, for example, e and a, consonants such as r and t, and sound sequences might be helpful,” he said. “Choosing a word that starts with q, z, j, or x, for instance, may not be the best choice. As you get more feedback after a few guesses, users need to draw on some knowledge of phonics to narrow down or eliminate some words that they might be thinking.”
The answer to Sunday’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’ #1,212, Clues for Sunday, October 13
Newsweek has put together five clues to help you solve today’s Wordle brainteaser.
Hint #1: The answer contains two vowels.
Hint #2: There are no repeated letters.
Hint #3: Synonyms for Sunday’s Wordle include “susceptible” and “willing.”
Hint #4: The last letter is a vowel.
Hint #5: There is no “I” in team. The same applied to Sunday’s Wordle puzzle.
‘Wordle’ #1,212, Answer for Sunday, October 13
The answer to today’s Wordle puzzle is “prone.”
Well that was a fun one! A relatively common word, containing two vowels, it might not have been the toughest Wordle we’ve yet faced but it was still a good brainteaser.
Did you get it? If so congratulations but please don’t be put off if not. One of the best things about Wordle is seeing if you can improve your result over time so you could even see a lower starting point as an advantage.
Newsweek will of course be back with another round of Wordle hints and tips on Monday and we hope to see you again then.
What Does ‘Prone’ Mean?
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines “prone” as “having a tendency or inclination.”
For example: “Those batteries are prone to corrosion.”
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