Wordle players seeking assistance with today's puzzle for Friday, July 17, can find a series of hints and the ultimate answer within this guide. The popular five-letter word guessing game continues to challenge millions daily, offering six attempts to correctly identify the target word.
Today's Wordle begins with the letter 'L' and ends with the letter 'L'. The word contains two vowels and features four unique letters. For those seeking a strong starting point, the word "glade" has been suggested, with four of its letters turning yellow upon the first guess.
The answer to today's Wordle puzzle on July 17 is LEGAL. A word is considered legal if it is permitted by law and does not violate any statutes.
Players can share their Wordle results without revealing the answer by utilizing the game's built-in spoiler-free sharing feature. After completing a puzzle, a statistics panel appears, offering a "SHARE" button. On PC, this copies the results to the clipboard, while on mobile devices, it allows direct sharing to other applications or copying to the clipboard.
Wordle's core gameplay involves guessing a five-letter word within six attempts. Each guess provides feedback: green for correctly placed letters, yellow for letters in the wrong position, and grey for letters not present in the word. These color-coded clues help players deduce the correct word.
The game originated as a personal project by software engineer Josh Wardle, created for him and his partner during the pandemic. Its public release in October 2021 led to rapid growth, reaching two million daily players by the end of that year, largely due to its easily shareable, spoiler-free results format. In January 2022, The New York Times acquired Wordle for a seven-figure sum.
While players can input any five-letter word, the daily answers are selected from a curated list of more common words. The New York Times occasionally withholds words deemed politically charged or offensive, as seen when the word "FETUS" was replaced with "SHINE" following news about Roe v. Wade. However, players can still use such words in their guesses.
For those finding the standard game too easy, Wordle offers a "Hard Mode" which requires all revealed letters to be incorporated into subsequent guesses. An even more challenging "Ultra-Hard" mode mandates that every guess must be a potential answer, adhering strictly to all revealed clues. Alternatively, players can explore numerous Wordle-inspired games such as Worldle, Waffle, Moviedle, and Quordle for varied puzzle experiences.