Based on our analysis, if you’re trying to win in as few guesses as possible, the top three words to go with are: SLICE TRIED CRANE Using any of these three words will produce an average number of word attempts of 3.90, 3.92, and 3.92, respectively, if you’re using an optimal strategy to play (more on that later).

We put the question to our bot, and it quickly came up with three words that outperform ADIEU and AUDIO. Here are our bot’s favorite, high-vowel openers: OURIE – Looks like it means either depressing or cold. AUREI – Ancient gold coins. LOUIE – Though it’s tough to tie down a definition, the Wordle app accepts it.