Wordle Solver

How do you play wordle?

(Source: NY Times)

How does this wordle solver work?

This wordle solver uses the information provided from each guess to narrow down the remaining list of 5-letter english words that could be the solution. From there, the wordle solver determines the most likely words (i.e. the best words to guess next). It does this using a combination of word frequencies (provided by wordfreq) and the expected number of words remaining if guessed (which wordle solver aims to minimize).

How to use the command-line wordle solver

1. Download the repo

git clone https://github.com/anniebryan/wordle-solver

2. Run the wordle solver

cd wordle-solver
python3 wordle-solver.py

3. Open wordle, and guess a word.
4. Type the word you guessed into the wordle solver, and press enter.
5. Type the result that wordle gave you into the wordle solver, and press enter.
• Use b for ⬛ (the letter is not in the word)
• Use y for 🟨 (the letter is in the word but in the wrong spot)
• Use g for 🟩 (the letter is in the correct spot)

Example

🚨Warning: the video below contains spoilers for day 368 (June 22)