Technology

• AI investment drives competitive advantage and innovation, report claims
• Dedicated AI leadership accelerates organizational efficiency
• Business executives see AI as a long-term asset

AI is reshaping the business landscape, and companies committed to AI investment are likely to reap sustained rewards, new research has claimed.

A report from Unisys reveals as businesses establish structured AI strategies, backed by leadership and a long-term vision, they strengthen their position in an increasingly competitive environment.

AI is expected to be a permanent component of several companies’ strategic roadmap as 93% of executives favor the use of AI to stay ahead of the competition.

Time savings with Chief AI Officers?

Elsewhere, the report claimed 89% of brand executives anticipate their organization’s AI use will rise over the next year, with this growing enthusiasm suggesting businesses recognize AI’s potential to drive efficiency, innovation, and competitive differentiation.

The presence of dedicated AI leadership has proven to accelerate benefits, as 86% of companies with a Chief AI Officer reported substantial time savings.

Moreover, the competitive advantages are evident for companies that approach AI investment strategically. 30% of organizations that have invested in AI as a core component of their business strategy report a noticeable competitive edge.

Executives also recognize AI as a long-term asset, not just a trend. With nearly three-quarters of surveyed executives viewing AI as a reliable source of information, many are committed to sustaining AI’s role in business beyond immediate projects.

The study also indicates 60% of organizations expect to diversify their AI investments across various projects in the coming years, ensuring that AI becomes embedded in different facets of their operations, rather than being limited to isolated use cases.

“As Executives are seeking insights for ROI on AI investments, they should consider AI is designed to help problem-solve — from mundane tasks to complex challenges," said Brett Barton Vice President and Global AI Practice Leader at Unisys.

“This allows organizations to maximize the impact, especially when there is a targeted business challenge. With the right strategy, use case and focus, organizations that deploy AI will thrive."

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• The same iPhones on iOS 18 may also get iOS 19
• One iPad model set to be dropped with iPadOS 19
• Expect official news sometime in June 2025

This year's launch of iOS 18 has brought a host of new features and functions to millions of iPhones, and a new leak suggests the same handsets that can run iOS 18 are going to be eligible for an upgrade to iOS 19 as well.

According to the usually reliable iPhoneSoft (via 9to5Mac), handsets as far back as the iPhone XS and iPhone XR, launched in 2018, are going to be able to get next year's software update. iOS 18, meanwhile, dropped support for the iPhone X and the iPhone 8, which both launched in 2017.

There is a caveat though: not all the new iOS 19 features will be available on all iPhones. This is something we're already used to of course, because recent handsets have the necessary processing power to handle Apple Intelligence, while others don't.

So far we've not heard too much about the upgrades iOS 19 is going to bring along with it, though apparently Apple is planning a ChatGPT-style update for Siri. At the moment of course, you can use ChatGPT inside Siri for more advanced AI conversations.

iPads and launch schedule

The 10.2-inch iPad 7 from 2019 could be missing out (Image credit: Future)

However, the same report says one iPad model will be left behind when iPadOS 19 rolls out. Apparently the 7th-gen entry-level iPad, which launched in 2019 and runs on an Apple A10 chip, won't be compatible.

The new minimum requirement for iPadOS 19 is said to be an A12 chip, which means every other iPad should get the software update. We can expect a similar set of new features to iOS 19, with a few tweaks and extras to account for the tablet form factor.

If Apple sticks to its usual schedule, then the first we'll officially hear about iOS 19 and iPadOS 19 will be at the WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference) 2025, most likely happening sometime in June. After that, we should get a beta testing period, before a full public release in September 2025.

The new software updates will of course run on the iPhone 17 series, plus whatever new iPads Apple decides to bring out this year. We could well get the 11-generation iPad before 2025 is out, as well as a new 8th-generation iPad Pro.

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• Carbon reduction timelines keep shifting forward for European data centers
• Report claims commercial viability comes first as environmental goals are secondary
• Aggreko suggests need for strategic partnerships between companies and energy providers

Data centers are some of the largest energy consumers in Europe, and are facing unique challenges in achieving net zero goals.

A recent survey by Aggreko found volatile energy costs and grid instability are prompting data center operators to rethink their timelines for carbon reduction.

Of the executives surveyed, over 90% have adjusted their net zero targets, with half of those extending their timelines due to these persistent energy-related challenges.

Decentralized energy solutions are gaining traction

For many data centers, achieving sustainability goals requires balancing environmental targets with economic feasibility, especially as energy prices continue to rise.

In response to these energy challenges, data centers are increasingly adopting decentralized energy solutions to mitigate grid dependence and improve resilience. The report claims 87% of European executives are already implementing some form of decentralised energy, with 54% planning to expand these systems.

The move toward decentralization allows data centers to maintain operational stability while reducing reliance on traditional grid energy, which is often unpredictable and expensive. However, even with decentralized systems in place, data center leaders are cautious about fully committing to ambitious decarbonization timelines given current economic constraints.

The situation is dicey for company executives, as despite the urgency of environmental goals, cost and commercial viability remain the top priorities for data center executives. Only 12% of CEOs ranked speed of decarbonization as their primary objective, while the majority prioritize reducing energy costs and achieving a commercial advantage.

As data centers operate on tight profit margins, any investment in sustainable practices must demonstrate a clear return on investment. For many in the sector, this balancing act between sustainability and financial stability is proving complex, with limited capital available for large-scale green initiatives.

A key risk identified in the report is the role of supply chains in delaying the energy transition. Almost half of the executives surveyed see supply chain issues as a significant barrier, with 21% ranking it as their top concern.

As supply chain disruptions persist, securing the technology and resources needed for sustainable upgrades has become a formidable challenge. This uncertainty adds another layer of difficulty to achieving net zero, particularly as data centers attempt to source low-carbon energy options.

To navigate these challenges, Aggreko recommends strategic partnerships between companies and energy providers. By collaborating with energy experts, data centers can better assess options like energy-as-a-service models and power purchase agreements that offer flexible, lower-risk alternatives to traditional energy procurement. These partnerships enable data centers to explore innovative energy strategies without overcommitting financially, a crucial approach for achieving both short- and long-term sustainability goals.

Though current conditions make it difficult to achieve rapid decarbonization, the report suggests that data centers remain committed to sustainability. With 80% of CEOs planning to increase investment in energy solutions, even if only incrementally, there is optimism for continued progress. By adopting a balanced approach that aligns with economic realities, data centers can move towards a sustainable future while managing the operational demands of today’s market.

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A software update was supposed to free up the PS Portal from its reliance on the PS5 and add a world of streamable games to its appeal. In practice, it does nothing of the sort.

Well, it's here: the year 2025, and a new year calls for more movies and shows arriving across the best streaming services, starting with Netflix. This past year has been an eventful one for Netflix with the releases of Rebel Ridge, miniseries Griselda, and of course One Day joining the library of the best Netflix shows and best Netflix movies – and it's only going to get better.

January 1 is packed with a blend of movies including fun family favorites and romance stories, but it's compelling dramas like Lion (2016), Interstellar (2014), and Dallas Buyers Club (2013) that top the list of new Netflix titles. In addition to the usual list of new arrivals, Netflix is also ushering in new original shows, starting with Selling the City on January 3 and as a major fan of Selling Sunset, I'll be sat.

Everything new on Netflix in January 2025

Arriving on January 1

13 Going on 30 (movie)
3 Ninjas: Kick Back (movie)
Apollo 13 (movie)
Blended (movie)
Bruce Almighty (movie)
Colombiana (movie)
Dallas Buyers Club (movie)
Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat (movie)
Dr. Seuss' The Lorax (movie)
Erin Brockovich (movie)
Hotel Transylvania (movie)
Hotel Transylvania 2 (movie)
I Know What You Did Last Summer (movie)
Inception (movie)
Interstellar (movie)
Little Fockers (movie)
Love Actually (movie)
The Love Scam (Netflix original movie)
Meet the Fockers (movie)
Meet the Parents (movie)
Melancholia (movie)
Missing You (Netflix original series)
The Net (movie)
Notting Hill (movie)
Number 24 (Netflix original movie)
Out of Africa (movie)
Rush Hour (movie)
Rush Hour 2 (movie)
Rush Hour 3 (movie)
Schindler's List (movie)
Scooby-Doo (movie)
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (movie)
Spider-Man (movie)
Spider-Man 2 (movie)
Spider-Man 3 (movie)

Arriving on January 2

Cunk on Life (TV show)
Stranded with my Mother-in-Law season 2 (Netflix original series)

Arriving on January 3

Bandidos season 2 (Netflix original series)
Love Is Blind: Germany (Netflix original series)
Shafted (Netflix original series)
Selling The City (Netflix original series)
Umjolo: My Beginning, My End! (Netflix original movie)
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (Netflix original movie)

Arriving on January 4

When the Stars Gossip (Netflix original series)

Arriving on January 6

My Happy Marriage season 2 (Netflix original series)
WWE Raw: 2025 (Netflix live event)

Arriving on January 7

The Breakthrough (Netflix original series)
Gabriel Iglesias: Legend of Fluffy (Netflix comedy special)
The Graham Norton Show: Best Bits: Week of December 31, 2024 (TV show)
Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action (Netflix original documentary)
Younger seasons 1-7 (TV show)

Arriving on January 8

Dubai Bling season 3 (Netflix original series)
Hound's Hill (Netflix original series)
I AM A KILLER season 6 (Netflix original documentary)
Subteran (Netflix original series)

Arriving on January 9

American Primeval (Netflix original series)
Asura (Netflix original series)
I am Ilary (Netflix original series)
Lion (movie)
The Upshaws part 6 (Netflix original series)

Arriving on January 10

Ad Vitam (Netflix original movie)
Alpha Males season 3 (Netflix original series)
Love Is Blind: Germany (Netflix original series)

Arriving on January 11

SAKAMOTO DAYS (Netflix original series)

Arriving on January 13

The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live season 1 (TV show)

Arriving on January 14

Ari Shaffir: America’s Sweetheart (Netflix comedy special)
Single’s Inferno season 4 (Netflix original series)

Arriving on January 15

Hereditary (movie)
Krapopolis season 1 (TV show)
Public Disorder (Netflix original series)

Arriving on January 16

XO, Kitty season 2 (Netflix original series)

Arriving on January 17

Back in Action (Netflix original movie)
Love Is Blind: Germany (Netflix original series)
Young, Famous & African season 3 (Netflix original series)

Arriving on January 18

SAKAMOTO DAYS (Netflix original series)

Arriving on January 21

The Graham Norton Show: Best Bits: Week of January 10, 2025 (TV show)

Arriving on January 22

W.A.G.s to Riches (Netflix original series)

Arriving on January 23

NCIS seasons 1-5 (TV show)
The Night Agent season 2 (Netflix original series)

Arriving on January 24

The Sand Castle (Netflix original movie)

Arriving on January 25

SAKAMOTO DAYS (Netflix original series)

Arriving on January 26

You Hurt My Feelings (movie)

Arriving on January 28

The Graham Norton Show: Best Bits: Week of January 17, 2025 (TV show)
Liza Treyger: Night Owl (Netflix comedy special)

Arriving on January 29

Six Nations: Full Contact season 2 (Netflix original series)

Arriving on January 30

Mo season 2 (Netflix original series)
The Recruit season 2 (Netflix original series)
The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse season 2 (Netflix original series)

Arriving on January 31

Lucca's World (Netflix original movie)
The Snow Girl season 2 (Netflix original series)

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• Google Whisk uses images as inputs instead of text-based prompts
• It's built on Google’s Imagen 3 generative AI model
• The experimental tool is free to try for users in the US

Google’s new AI tool makes it easier to create and remix your visual concepts. Instead of asking you to describe what’s in your mind’s eye, Whisk lets you input three image prompts: one for subject, one for scene and one for style. Whisk takes care of the rest, making it a more intuitive way to experiment with different ideas.

While most of the best AI image generators require you to write a detailed prompt, Whisk handles that behind the scenes. When you drop pictures into the web-based Whisk interface as inspiration, Google’s Gemini model automatically analyzes them and writes a detailed caption for each. These are then fed into the Imagen 3 model, to create a matching image.

For example, you could drop in an image of a car as the subject and a photo of a rural landscape for the scene. You could them add a watercolor as the style to see what Whisk creates. Hit the button and you’ll get a pair of images based on your inputs.

From here, it’s easy to remix the images. The interface allows you to specify additional text-based details to tweak the outcomes. You can also easily drop in different source images or roll the dice if you’re in need of inspiration. New results appear in pairs in the feed, making it an intuitive way to ideate. You can also choose to refine images by revealing the text prompt and adding more details.

Whisk it up

While Whisk is designed to eliminate the need for text-based prompts, Google includes the option to refine the written prompts because results won’t always match up to the source material.

In a blog post about the experimental tool, Google explains that Whisk, “captures your subject’s essence, not an exact replica.” It’s only as effective as Gemini’s analysis of the images you submit. While this is generally very impressive, it also isn’t able to get inside your mind: you might expect Whisk to pull out one detail from an image, where it focuses on another.

The post explains further: “Since Whisk extracts only a few key characteristics from your image, it might generate images that differ from your expectations. For example, the generated subject might have a different height, weight, hairstyle or skin tone. We understand these features may be crucial for your project and Whisk may miss the mark, so we let you view and edit the underlying prompts at any time.”

Even with these shortcomings, Whisk an interesting application of Google’s existing AI tools. The underlying generative models are the same as if you were chatting with Gemini via its text interface. By relying on image inputs, though, Whisk is a more accessible and intuitive way for visual creators to play with their ideas.

Based on early feedback from digital creatives, Google refers to Whisk as “a new type of creative tool” which is intended for “rapid visual exploration, not pixel-perfect edits.”

How to try Google Whisk

Google Whisk is currently only available to users in the US. If you’re based there, you can try it out via your web browser at labs.google/whisk.

The experimental tool is completely free to play with. Data from your experience with Whisk will be fed back to Google to help refine and develop future AI products.

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• Study claims dynamic pricing creates competitive advantages for retailers
• AI enhances real-time pricing adjustments across platforms
• Savvy shoppers track prices for optimal savings

Dynamic pricing has become a cornerstone of modern ecommerce platforms, which increasingly adjust product prices in real-time based on factors such as demand, competition, seasonality, and even localized market conditions.

Unlike traditional fixed pricing, dynamic pricing strategies allow businesses to react swiftly to shifts in the market, helping them to stay competitive and maximize profits. For consumers, this approach means prices can fluctuate frequently, creating both opportunities for savings and challenges in keeping track of the best deals.

With AI and machine learning becoming integral to ecommerce, dynamic pricing is now more sophisticated, with algorithms that analyze vast amounts of data to optimize pricing around the clock.

Good for business, bad for consumer?

Now, a report by Smartproxy has revealed the top five ecommerce platforms with the most fluctuating prices.

Amazon.com leads the way in dynamic pricing, with an average of 12.6 price changes per day, leveraging advanced algorithms to make real-time adjustments. By constantly monitoring competitors, demand, and inventory levels, Amazon ensures its products remain competitively priced, with some reports claiming it updates its prices every 10 minutes.

On the other hand, Amazon’s Canadian site, Amazon.ca, employs a tailored dynamic pricing model that aligns with Canadian market trends. Averaging 4.3 price changes daily, Amazon.ca uses automated repricing tools to keep up with local demand and competitor prices, providing Canadian sellers the flexibility to adjust pricing quickly.

Walmart's Canadian site ranks second for price changes per day, with the report showing it updates around seven times, with supply and demand, seasonality, and promotions all factoring in to the calculation of new prices.

Home furnishings store Wayfair.com uses dynamic pricing as a core component of its strategy. With around 3.6 price adjustments per day, Wayfair also tailors its prices based on seasonality, demand fluctuations, and inventory data.

Rounding out the list, BestBuy.com averages 2.6 price changes per day, using dynamic pricing to respond to competitor promotions and local product availability. Best Buy’s Price Match Guarantee and AI-powered tools further support frequent adjustments, making it a preferred destination for tech-savvy shoppers. By forecasting demand shifts, BestBuy effectively manages its pricing to remain competitive in the U.S. electronics and home appliances market.

“Our industry-first Dynamic Pricing Index was designed to provide a holistic view of the global ecommerce landscape. By evaluating local and regional websites across 40 countries using carefully chosen criteria, we ensured a comprehensive assessment of ecommerce platforms that use dynamic pricing” said Vytautas Savickas, CEO at Smartproxy.

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Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Wordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Saturday's puzzle instead then click here.

It's time for your guide to today's Wordle answer, featuring my commentary on the latest puzzle, plus a selection of hints designed to help you keep your streak going.

Don't think you need any clues for Wordle today? No problem, just skip to my daily column. But remember: failure in this game is only ever six guesses away.

Want more word-based fun? TechRadar's Quordle today page contains hints and answers for that game, and you can also take a look at our NYT Strands today and NYT Connections today pages for our verdict on two of the New York Times' other brainteasers.

SPOILER WARNING: Today's Wordle answer and hints are below, so don't read on if you don't want to see them.

Wordle hints (game #1394) - clue #1 - Vowels How many vowels does today's Wordle have?

• Wordle today has vowels in two places*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Wordle hints (game #1394) - clue #2 - first letter What letter does today's Wordle begin with?

• The first letter in today's Wordle answer is L.

L is a surprisingly uncommon starting letter in Wordle. Despite being the sixth most common letter overall, it's only ranked 12th at the beginning of a word.

Wordle hints (game #1394) - clue #3 - repeated letters Does today's Wordle have any repeated letters?

• There are no repeated letters in today's Wordle.

Repeated letters are quite common in the game, with 748 of the 2,309 Wordle answers containing one. However, it's still more likely that a Wordle doesn't have one.

Wordle hints (game #1394) - clue #4 - ending letter What letter does today's Wordle end with?

• The last letter in today's Wordle is H.

H is a regular visitor to the final spot in a Wordle word. It occurs 137 times at the end of a Wordle answer, making it the sixth most common letter there.

Wordle hints (game #1394) - clue #5 - last chance

Still looking for more Wordle hints today? Here's an extra one for game #1394.

• Today's Wordle answer is a human response.

If you just want to know today's Wordle answer now, simply scroll down – but I'd always recommend trying to solve it on your own first. We've got lots of Wordle tips and tricks to help you, including a guide to the best Wordle start words.

If you don't want to know today's answer then DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER BECAUSE IT IS PRINTED BELOW. So don't say you weren't warned!

Today's Wordle answer (game #1394)

(Image credit: New York Times)

• NYT average score: 3.6
• My score: 4
• WordleBot's score: 4
• My start word performance: PRIED (507 remaining answers)
• WordleBot's start word performance: CRANE (187)

Today's Wordle answer (game #1394) is… LAUGH.

LAUGH is the only word in Wordle to end AUGH, but then again it's just about the only word in the entire English language to end with those four letters.

I say 'just about', because there are a few others. But they are all pretty obscure. There's a Scottish word, HAUGH, meaning a meadow by a river, plus FAUGH – which is apparently "used to express contempt, disgust, or abhorrence", according to Merriam-Webster. There's also the much longer USQUEBAUGH, which is the old Scottish and Irish word for whiskey. And no, I had not heard of any of them before today.

That might have made today's game easier, but then again there are several words that contain the UGH combination but without the A – for instance OUGHT, BOUGH and TOUGH, all of which have been answers.

More common guesses today were words that had the AU bit, but without the G or H. PAUSE, FAULT, BAULK and CAULK were all played in fairly large numbers, and if you had the L early on were obvious answers to try.

I did have the L as early as the second guess, where SLANT reduced the 507 words left by PRIED to a more manageable 18. But rather than go down the -AUL- route, I decided to go with LOYAL.

This might seem counterintuitive, because I was in one sense wasting a letter by playing it twice when it might only occur once. But then again, playing it at both ends of the word gave me a better chance of turning it green.

WordleBot loved this approach, proclaiming that it was exactly what it would have played too (it had said the same for SLANT). And it also had the desired effect, confirming the L at the start of the word and leaving just one possible solution.

That was LAUGH, and I played it next for a standard, fairly dull, four.

How did you do today? Send me an email or let me know in the comments.

Yesterday's Wordle hints (game #1393)

In a different time zone where it's still Saturday? Don't worry – I can give you some clues for Wordle #1393, too.

• Wordle yesterday had vowels in two places.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

• The first letter in yesterday's Wordle answer was N.

N is a surprisingly uncommon starting letter. Only 37 games begin with it and it ranks just 18th in this regard.

• There were no repeated letters in yesterday's Wordle.

Repeated letters are quite common in the game, with 748 of the 2,309 Wordle answers containing one. However, it's still more likely that a Wordle doesn't have one.

• The last letter in yesterday's Wordle was E.

E is the most common letter to end a Wordle answer by far. That's one of the reasons why many of the best start words, including SLATE, CRANE, CRATE and STARE, all end with one.

Still looking for more Wordle hints? Here's an extra one for game #1393.

• Yesterday's Wordle answer cares for the sick.

Yesterday's Wordle answer (game #1393)

(Image credit: New York Times)

• NYT average score: 3.7
• My score: 3
• WordleBot's score: 2
• My start word performance: DOWNY (214 remaining answers)
• WordleBot's start word performance: CRANE (6)

Yesterday's Wordle answer (game #1393) was… NURSE.

As with Friday's game, this is one where some of the best Wordle start words really helped. Or, more importantly, where some of the most popular start words helped.

Specifically, CRANE (6), STARE (12), RAISE (9) and ARISE (10) all made major headroads – and given that between them they accounted for 12% of all first guesses yesterday, that will have played a big part in NURSE having a relatively low average score of 3.7.

The fact that it's still at 3.7 even with those results implies that it might be relatively hard if your opening guess was not so lucky. I reckon the fact that CURSE and PURSE were alternatives will have tripped up some, while VERSE, SURGE, ROUSE, HORSE and several others are also pretty close.

Of course those of you with good memories will recall that VERSE (game #1378) and CURSE (#1383) were both very recent past Wordle answers, so that might have made it easier. Then again, it is becoming increasingly difficult to remember everything that's gone before.

I recalled both of them, but never had to consider them anyway due to the way my letters fell.

I began with DOWNY – an unusual start word that left 214 options – but was very fortunate to follow up with SANER. This gave me three more yellows to add to my still-yellow N, and left only two solutions.

These were NURSE and RESIN, and I got lucky with my guess on the 50/50 for a welcome three.

Wordle answers: The past 50

I've been playing Wordle every day for more than three years now and have tracked all of the previous answers so I can help you improve your game. Here are the last 50 solutions starting with yesterday's answer, or check out my past Wordle answers page for the full list.

• Wordle #1393, Saturday 12 April: NURSE
• Wordle #1392, Friday 11 April: ARROW
• Wordle #1391, Thursday 10 April: TURBO
• Wordle #1390, Wednesday 9 April: WHEAT
• Wordle #1389, Tuesday 8 April: SPARE
• Wordle #1388, Monday 7 April: HAZEL
• Wordle #1387, Sunday 6 April: VILLA
• Wordle #1386, Saturday 5 April: FOAMY
• Wordle #1385, Friday 4 April: KRILL
• Wordle #1384, Thursday 3 April: SHEAR
• Wordle #1383, Wednesday 2 April: CURSE
• Wordle #1382, Tuesday 1 April: JEWEL
• Wordle #1381, Monday 31 March: BOOTY
• Wordle #1380, Sunday 30 March: QUOTA
• Wordle #1379, Saturday 29 March: SORRY
• Wordle #1378, Friday 28 March: VERSE
• Wordle #1377, Thursday 27 March: SHEET
• Wordle #1376, Wednesday 26 March: ELBOW
• Wordle #1375, Tuesday 25 March: SHELF
• Wordle #1374, Monday 24 March: ANGLE
• Wordle #1373, Sunday 23 March: DOPEY
• Wordle #1372, Saturday 22 March: AMBLE
• Wordle #1371, Friday 21 March: NUDGE
• Wordle #1370, Thursday 20 March: BASTE
• Wordle #1369, Wednesday 19 March: SPARK
• Wordle #1368, Tuesday 18 March: TIMER
• Wordle #1367, Monday 17 March: LASSO
• Wordle #1366, Sunday 16 March: STAMP
• Wordle #1365, Saturday 15 March: LADLE
• Wordle #1364, Friday 14 March: PIECE
• Wordle #1363, Thursday 13 March: CHASE
• Wordle #1362, Wednesday 12 March: MANGO
• Wordle #1361, Tuesday 11 March: TRACK
• Wordle #1360, Monday 10 March: SPITE
• Wordle #1359, Sunday 9 March: GREED
• Wordle #1358, Saturday 8 March: NAVEL
• Wordle #1357, Friday 7 March: TROOP
• Wordle #1356, Thursday 6 March: ALERT
• Wordle #1355, Wednesday 5 March: SCRUM
• Wordle #1354, Tuesday 4 March: CHECK
• Wordle #1353, Monday 3 March: SPEAR
• Wordle #1352, Sunday 2 March: DEITY
• Wordle #1351, Saturday 1 March: HOVER
• Wordle #1350, Friday 28 February: FUZZY
• Wordle #1349, Thursday 27 February: LODGE
• Wordle #1348, Wednesday 26 February: AWARD
• Wordle #1347, Tuesday 25 February: DRYER
• Wordle #1346, Monday 24 February: GLAND
• Wordle #1345, Sunday 23 February: OTTER
• Wordle #1344, Saturday 22 February: CREAM
• Wordle #1343, Friday 21 February: CLOVE

What is Wordle?

If you're on this page then you almost certainly know what Wordle is already, and indeed have probably been playing it for a while. And even if you've not been playing it, you must surely have heard of it by now, because it's the viral word game phenomenon that took the world by storm last year and is still going strong in 2024.

We've got a full guide to the game in our What is Wordle page, but if you just want a refresher then here are the basics.

What is Wordle?

Wordle challenges you to guess a new five-letter word each day. You get six guesses, with each one revealing a little more information. If one of the letters in your guess is in the answer and in the right place, it turns green. If it's in the answer but in the wrong place, it turns yellow. And if it's not in the answer at all it turns gray. Simple, eh?

It's played online via the Wordle website or the New York Times' Crossword app (iOS / Android), and is entirely free.

Crucially, the answer is the same for everyone each day, meaning that you're competing against the rest of the world, rather than just against yourself or the game. The puzzle then resets each day at midnight in your local time, giving you a new challenge, and the chance to extend your streak.

What are the Wordle rules?

The rules of Wordle are pretty straightforward, but with a couple of curveballs thrown in for good measure.

1. Letters that are in the answer and in the right place turn green.

2. Letters that are in the answer but in the wrong place turn yellow.

3. Letters that are not in the answer turn gray.

4. Answers are never plural.

5. Letters can appear more than once. So if your guess includes two of one letter, they may both turn yellow, both turn green, or one could be yellow and the other green.

6. Each guess must be a valid word in Wordle's dictionary. You can't guess ABCDE, for instance.

7. You do not have to include correct letters in subsequent guesses unless you play on Hard mode.

8. You have six guesses to solve the Wordle.

9. You must complete the daily Wordle before midnight in your timezone.

10. All answers are drawn from Wordle's list of 2,309 solutions. However…

11. Wordle will accept a wider pool of words as guesses – some 10,000 of them. For instance, you can guess a plural such as WORDS. It definitely won't be right (see point 4 above), but Wordle will accept it as a guess.

Memorizing all of the past Wordle answers is nearly impossible – after all, there have now been more than 1,300 of them. But knowing what's gone before is important, because Wordle answers don't repeat – so you could easily be wasting guesses.

What you need then, is a list of past Wordle answers, and that's what I've made for you here. It's organized by month and you can simply search the page to see whether the word you're thinking of has already been used.

So pick one of the best Wordle starting words, take a look at today's Wordle answer if you need to and keep this list close when you're playing – your streak will thank you.

Past Wordle answers: The full list

Below you'll find a list of every Wordle so far – all 1,391 of them (and counting!)

I've first organized the answers alphabetically, and then by month starting with the most recent. You can use the menus on the side (on desktop) or above (on mobile) to jump straight to the month you want.

If you're trying to find out whether a specific word has already been an answer, there are easy ways to search for it:

• Windows: click CTRL+F
• macOS: click CMD+F
• iOS: click Share (the box with the arrow), then 'Find on page'
• Android: click the three dots in the top-right then 'Find in page'

In each case, simply type in the word you're looking for, and if it has already been an answer you can use the arrows to navigate to it. Right, on with the list…

Past Wordle answers: alphabetical list

ABACK | ABASE | ABATE | ABBEY | ABIDE | ABOUT | ABOVE | ABYSS | ACORN | ACRID | ACTOR | ACUTE | ADAGE | ADAPT | ADMIT | ADOBE | ADOPT | ADORE | ADULT | AFFIX | AFTER | AGAIN | AGAPE | AGATE | AGENT | AGILE | AGING | AGLOW | AGONY | AGREE | AHEAD | AISLE | ALBUM | ALERT | ALIEN | ALIKE | ALIVE | ALLOW | ALOFT | ALONE | ALOOF | ALOUD | ALPHA | ALTAR | ALTER | AMASS | AMBER | AMBLE | AMISS | AMPLE | ANGEL | ANGER | ANGLE | ANGRY | ANGST | ANODE | ANTIC | ANVIL | AORTA | APART | APHID | APPLE | APPLY | APRON | APTLY | ARBOR | ARDOR | ARGUE | AROMA | ARROW | ASCOT | ASIDE | ASKEW | ASSET | ATLAS | ATOLL | ATONE | AUDIO | AUDIT | AVAIL | AVERT | AWAIT | AWAKE | AWARD | AWASH | AWFUL | AXIOM | AZURE | BACON | BADGE | BADLY | BAGEL | BAKER | BALSA | BANAL | BARGE | BASIC | BASIN | BASTE | BATHE | BATON | BATTY | BAWDY | BAYOU | BEACH | BEADY | BEAST | BEAUT | BEEFY | BEGET | BEGIN | BEING | BELCH | BELIE | BELLY | BELOW | BENCH | BERET | BERTH | BESET | BEVEL | BINGE | BIOME | BIRCH | BIRTH | BLACK | BLADE | BLAME | BLAND | BLARE | BLAZE | BLEAK | BLEED | BLEEP | BLIMP | BLOCK | BLOKE | BLOND | BLOWN | BLUFF | BLURB | BLURT | BLUSH | BOAST | BONUS | BOOBY | BOOST | BOOTY | BOOZE | BOOZY | BORAX | BOSSY | BOUGH | BOXER | BRACE | BRAID | BRAIN | BRAKE | BRASH | BRASS | BRAVE | BRAVO | BRAWN | BREAD | BREAK | BREED | BRIAR | BRIBE | BRIDE | BRIEF | BRINE | BRING | BRINK | BRINY | BRISK | BROAD | BROKE | BROOK | BROOM | BROTH | BROWN | BRUSH | BRUTE | BUDDY | BUGGY | BUGLE | BUILD | BUILT | BULKY | BULLY | BUNCH | BURLY | CABLE | CACAO | CACHE | CADET | CAMEL | CAMEO | CANDY | CANNY | CANOE | CANON | CAPER | CARAT | CARGO | CAROL | CARRY | CARVE | CATCH | CATER | CAULK | CAUSE | CEDAR | CHAFE | CHAIN | CHALK | CHAMP | CHANT | CHAOS | CHARD | CHARM | CHART | CHASE | CHEAP | CHEAT | CHECK | CHEEK | CHEER | CHEST | CHIEF | CHILD | CHILL | CHIME | CHOCK | CHOIR | CHOKE | CHORD | CHORE | CHOSE | CHUNK | CHUTE | CIDER | CIGAR | CINCH | CIRCA | CIVIC | CLASS | CLEAN | CLEAR | CLEFT | CLERK | CLICK | CLIMB | CLING | CLOAK | CLOCK | CLONE | CLOSE | CLOTH | CLOUD | CLOVE | CLOWN | CLUCK | COACH | COAST | COCOA | COLON | COMET | COMMA | CONDO | CONIC | CORER | CORNY | COULD | COUNT | COURT | COVER | COVET | COWER | COYLY | CRAFT | CRAMP | CRANE | CRANK | CRASS | CRATE | CRAVE | CRAWL | CRAZE | CRAZY | CREAK | CREAM | CREDO | CREPE | CREPT | CRIME | CRIMP | CRISP | CROAK | CRONE | CROOK | CROSS | CROWD | CROWN | CRUMB | CRUSH | CRUST | CRYPT | CUMIN | CURLY | CURSE | CYBER | CYNIC | DADDY | DAISY | DANCE | DANDY | DEATH | DEBIT | DEBUG | DEBUT | DECAL | DECAY | DECOY | DECRY | DEITY | DELAY | DELTA | DELVE | DENIM | DEPOT | DEPTH | DETER | DEVIL | DIARY | DICEY | DIGIT | DINER | DINGO | DINGY | DISCO | DITTO | DITTY | DODGE | DOGMA | DOING | DOLLY | DONOR | DONUT | DOPEY | DOUBT | DOWRY | DOZEN | DRAFT | DRAIN | DRAWN | DREAM | DRINK | DRIVE | DROLL | DROOL | DROOP | DROVE | DRYER | DUCHY | DUTCH | DUVET | DWARF | DWELL | DWELT | EAGLE | EARLY | EARTH | EASEL | EBONY | EDICT | EGRET | EJECT | ELBOW | ELDER | ELOPE | ELUDE | EMAIL | EMBER | EMPTY | ENACT | ENDOW | ENEMA | ENJOY | ENNUI | ENSUE | ENTER | EPOCH | EPOXY | EQUAL | EQUIP | ERODE | ERROR | ERUPT | ESSAY | ETHER | ETHIC | ETHOS | EVADE | EVENT | EVERY | EVOKE | EXACT | EXALT | EXCEL | EXERT | EXIST | EXPEL | EXTRA | EXULT | FACET | FAINT | FAITH | FALSE | FANCY | FARCE | FAULT | FAVOR | FEAST | FEIGN | FERAL | FERRY | FEVER | FEWER | FIBER | FIELD | FIEND | FIFTY | FILET | FINAL | FINCH | FINER | FIRST | FISHY | FIXER | FJORD | FLAIL | FLAIR | FLAKE | FLAME | FLANK | FLARE | FLASH | FLASK | FLESH | FLICK | FLING | FLINT | FLIRT | FLOAT | FLOCK | FLOOD | FLOOR | FLORA | FLOSS | FLOUR | FLOUT | FLOWN | FLUFF | FLUME | FLUNG | FLUNK | FLYER | FOAMY | FOCAL | FOCUS | FOGGY | FOLLY | FORAY | FORCE | FORGE | FORGO | FORTE | FORTH | FORTY | FOUND | FOYER | FRAIL | FRAME | FRANK | FRESH | FRIED | FROCK | FROND | FRONT | FROST | FROTH | FROWN | FROZE | FULLY | FUNGI | FUNKY | FUNNY | FUZZY | GAMER | GAMMA | GAMUT | GAUDY | GAUNT | GAUZE | GAWKY | GECKO | GENRE | GHOUL | GIANT | GIDDY | GIRTH | GIVEN | GLAND | GLASS | GLAZE | GLEAM | GLEAN | GLIDE | GLOAT | GLOBE | GLOOM | GLORY | GLOVE | GLYPH | GNASH | GOING | GOLEM | GONER | GOODY | GOOFY | GOOSE | GORGE | GOUGE | GRACE | GRADE | GRAIL | GRAIN | GRAND | GRANT | GRAPH | GRASP | GRATE | GREAT | GREED | GREEN | GREET | GRIEF | GRIME | GRIMY | GRIND | GRIPE | GROIN | GROOM | GROUP | GROUT | GROVE | GROWL | GRUEL | GUANO | GUARD | GUEST | GUIDE | GUILD | GUILE | GULLY | GUMMY | GUPPY | GUSTY | HAIRY | HALVE | HANDY | HAPPY | HARSH | HATCH | HATER | HAVOC | HAZEL | HEADY | HEARD | HEART | HEATH | HEAVE | HEAVY | HEFTY | HEIST | HELIX | HELLO | HENCE | HERON | HILLY | HINGE | HIPPO | HITCH | HOARD | HOBBY | HOMER | HONEY | HORDE | HORSE | HOTEL | HOUND | HOUSE | HOVER | HOWDY | HUMAN | HUMID | HUMOR | HUMPH | HUNCH | HUNKY | HURRY | HUTCH | HYENA | HYPER | ICING | IGLOO | IMAGE | IMPEL | INANE | INDEX | INDIE | INEPT | INERT | INFER | INLAY | INNER | INPUT | INTER | INTRO | IONIC | IRATE | IRONY | ISLET | ITCHY | IVORY | JAUNT | JAZZY | JELLY | JERKY | JEWEL | JIFFY | JOINT | JOKER | JOLLY | JOUST | JUDGE | JUICE | KARMA | KAYAK | KAZOO | KEBAB | KHAKI | KIOSK | KNACK | KNAVE | KNEAD | KNEEL | KNELT | KNOCK | KNOLL | KOALA | KRILL | LABEL | LABOR | LADLE | LAGER | LANKY | LAPEL | LAPSE | LARGE | LARVA | LASER | LASSO | LATTE | LAYER | LEAFY | LEAKY | LEAPT | LEARN | LEASH | LEAVE | LEDGE | LEECH | LEERY | LEGGY | LEMON | LEMUR | LIBEL | LIGHT | LILAC | LIMIT | LINEN | LINER | LINGO | LITHE | LIVER | LOCAL | LOCUS | LODGE | LOFTY | LOGIC | LOOPY | LOSER | LOUSE | LOVER | LOWER | LOWLY | LOYAL | LUCID | LUCKY | LUNAR | LUNCH | LUNGE | LUSTY | LYING | MACAW | MADAM | MADLY | MAGIC | MAGMA | MAIZE | MAJOR | MAMBO | MANGA | MANGO | MANIA | MANLY | MANOR | MAPLE | MARCH | MARRY | MARSH | MASON | MASSE | MATCH | MATEY | MAUVE | MAXIM | MAYBE | MAYOR | MEALY | MEANT | MEDAL | MEDIA | MEDIC | MELON | MERCY | MERGE | MERIT | MERRY | METAL | METER | METRO | MICRO | MIDGE | MIDST | MIMIC | MINCE | MINER | MINUS | MODEL | MODEM | MOIST | MOLAR | MOMMY | MONEY | MONTH | MOOSE | MOSSY | MOTOR | MOTTO | MOULT | MOUNT | MOURN | MOUSE | MOVIE | MUCKY | MULCH | MUMMY | MURAL | MUSHY | MUSIC | MUSTY | NAIVE | NANNY | NASTY | NATAL | NAVAL | NAVEL | NEEDY | NEIGH | NERDY | NERVE | NEVER | NICER | NICHE | NIGHT | NINJA | NINTH | NOBLE | NOISE | NORTH | NUDGE | NYMPH | OCCUR | OCEAN | OCTET | OFFAL | OFTEN | OLDER | OLIVE | ONION | ONSET | OPERA | ORDER | ORGAN | OTHER | OTTER | OUGHT | OUNCE | OUTDO | OUTER | OVERT | OWNER | OXIDE | PAINT | PANEL | PANIC | PAPAL | PAPER | PARER | PARRY | PARTY | PASTA | PATIO | PATTY | PAUSE | PEACE | PEACH | PEARL | PEDAL | PENNE | PERCH | PERKY | PESKY | PHASE | PHONE | PHONY | PHOTO | PIANO | PICKY | PIECE | PIETY | PILOT | PINCH | PINEY | PINKY | PINTO | PIOUS | PIPER | PIQUE | PITHY | PIXEL | PIXIE | PLACE | PLAIT | PLANK | PLANT | PLATE | PLAZA | PLEAT | PLUCK | PLUMB | PLUNK | POINT | POISE | POKER | POLKA | POLYP | PORCH | POUND | POWER | PRESS | PRICE | PRICK | PRIDE | PRIME | PRIMO | PRIMP | PRINT | PRIOR | PRIZE | PROBE | PRONE | PRONG | PROSE | PROUD | PROVE | PROWL | PROXY | PRUNE | PSALM | PULPY | PUPIL | PURGE | QUALM | QUART | QUEEN | QUERY | QUEST | QUEUE | QUICK | QUIET | QUIRK | QUITE | QUOTA | QUOTE | RADIO | RAINY | RAISE | RAMEN | RANCH | RANGE | RAPID | RATIO | RAYON | REACH | REACT | READY | REALM | REBEL | REBUS | REBUT | RECAP | RECUR | REFER | REGAL | RELAX | RELIC | RENEW | REPAY | REPEL | RERUN | RESIN | RETCH | RETRO | RETRY | REVEL | REVUE | RHINO | RHYME | RIDER | RIDGE | RIGHT | RIPER | RISEN | RIVAL | RIVET | ROACH | ROBIN | ROBOT | ROCKY | RODEO | ROGUE | ROOMY | ROUGE | ROUND | ROUSE | ROUTE | ROVER | ROWER | ROYAL | RUDDY | RUDER | RUMBA | RUPEE | RUSTY | SAINT | SALAD | SALLY | SALSA | SALTY | SANDY | SASSY | SAUCY | SAUNA | SAUTE | SAVOR | SCALD | SCALE | SCANT | SCARE | SCARF | SCENT | SCOFF | SCOLD | SCONE | SCOPE | SCORE | SCORN | SCOUR | SCOUT | SCOWL | SCRAM | SCRAP | SCRUB | SCRUM | SEDAN | SEEDY | SENSE | SERUM | SERVE | SEVEN | SEVER | SHADE | SHAFT | SHAKE | SHAKY | SHALL | SHAME | SHANK | SHAPE | SHARD | SHARE | SHARP | SHAVE | SHAWL | SHEAR | SHEET | SHELF | SHELL | SHIFT | SHINE | SHIRE | SHIRK | SHORE | SHORN | SHOUT | SHOVE | SHOWN | SHOWY | SHRUB | SHRUG | SHUNT | SHYLY | SIEGE | SIGHT | SILLY | SINCE | SISSY | SIXTH | SKATE | SKIER | SKIFF | SKILL | SKIMP | SKIRT | SKUNK | SLANG | SLATE | SLEEK | SLEEP | SLICE | SLOPE | SLOSH | SLOTH | SLUMP | SLUNG | SMALL | SMART | SMASH | SMEAR | SMELT | SMILE | SMIRK | SMITE | SMITH | SMOCK | SMOKE | SNACK | SNAFU | SNAIL | SNAKE | SNAKY | SNARE | SNARL | SNEAK | SNOOP | SNORT | SNOUT | SOGGY | SOLAR | SOLID | SOLVE | SONIC | SORRY | SOUND | SOWER | SPACE | SPADE | SPARE | SPARK | SPEAK | SPEAR | SPECK | SPELL | SPELT | SPEND | SPENT | SPICE | SPICY | SPIEL | SPIKE | SPILL | SPINE | SPIRE | SPITE | SPLAT | SPOKE | SPOON | SPOUT | SPRAY | SPRIG | SPURT | SQUAD | SQUAT | SQUID | STAFF | STAGE | STAID | STAIN | STAIR | STAKE | STALE | STALL | STAMP | STAND | STARE | STARK | START | STASH | STATE | STEAD | STEAM | STEED | STEEL | STEEP | STEIN | STERN | STICK | STIFF | STILL | STING | STINK | STINT | STOCK | STOIC | STOLE | STOMP | STONE | STONY | STOOL | STORE | STORM | STORY | STOUT | STOVE | STRAP | STRAW | STRAY | STUDY | STUNG | STYLE | SUAVE | SUGAR | SULKY | SUNNY | SUPER | SURER | SURLY | SUSHI | SWATH | SWEAT | SWEEP | SWEET | SWELL | SWILL | SWINE | SWIRL | SWISH | SWOON | SWUNG | SYRUP | TABLE | TABOO | TACIT | TACKY | TAKEN | TALLY | TALON | TANGY | TAPER | TAPIR | TARDY | TASTE | TASTY | TAUNT | TAWNY | TEACH | TEARY | TEASE | TEMPO | TENTH | TEPID | TERSE | THANK | THEIR | THEME | THERE | THESE | THIEF | THIGH | THING | THINK | THIRD | THORN | THOSE | THREE | THREW | THROW | THUMB | THUMP | THYME | TIARA | TIBIA | TIDAL | TIGER | TILDE | TIMER | TIPSY | TITAN | TITHE | TITLE | TOAST | TODAY | TONIC | TOOTH | TOPAZ | TOPIC | TORCH | TORSO | TOTAL | TOTEM | TOUCH | TOUGH | TOWEL | TOXIC | TOXIN | TRACE | TRACK | TRACT | TRADE | TRAIL | TRAIN | TRAIT | TRASH | TRAWL | TREAT | TREND | TRIAD | TRICE | TRITE | TROLL | TROOP | TROPE | TROVE | TRULY | TRUSS | TRUST | TRUTH | TRYST | TUNIC | TURBO | TUTOR | TWANG | TWEAK | TWEED | TWICE | TWINE | TWIRL | TWIST | UDDER | ULCER | ULTRA | UNCLE | UNDER | UNDUE | UNFED | UNFIT | UNIFY | UNITE | UNLIT | UNMET | UNTIE | UNTIL | UNZIP | UPPER | UPSET | URBAN | USAGE | USHER | USING | USUAL | USURP | UTTER | UVULA | VAGUE | VALET | VALID | VALUE | VAPID | VAULT | VENOM | VERGE | VERSE | VERVE | VIDEO | VIGOR | VILLA | VINYL | VIOLA | VIRAL | VISOR | VITAL | VIVID | VODKA | VOICE | VOILA | VOTER | VOUCH | VYING | WACKY | WAFER | WAGON | WALTZ | WASTE | WATCH | WEARY | WEDGE | WEIRD | WHACK | WHALE | WHEAT | WHEEL | WHELP | WHERE | WHICH | WHIFF | WHILE | WHINE | WHINY | WHIRL | WHISK | WHOOP | WIDEN | WINCE | WINDY | WITCH | WOKEN | WOMAN | WOOER | WORDY | WORLD | WORRY | WORSE | WORST | WOULD | WOVEN | WRATH | WREAK | WRIST | WRITE | WRONG | WROTE | WRUNG | YACHT | YEARN | YIELD | YOUNG | YOUTH | ZEBRA | ZESTY

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One of the key things about Wordle is that everyone gets the same answer each day. Or is it? There have been four occasions when the game has served up two different solutions, causing no end of consternation among players.

The first two were victims of the New York Times' purchase of the game in February 2022. The NYT removed around a dozen words that it decided were too difficult for players, or that were in some way controversial.

However, at that time people could play either via the NYT's games site, or via the original Wordle website created by Josh Wardle. And unfortunately, the changes made by the NYT didn't always filter through correctly to the original version.

The result was that on February 15, 2022 some people got AROMA and some the much harder AGORA for puzzle #241. Then on March 30, the same thing happened with STOVE and HARRY for game #284; the NYT thought people would only consider HARRY to be a name, and not a verb (as in to harrass), so it removed it.

The problem reoccurred in May 2022. On May 10 (game #324), the NYT removed the word FETUS in the wake of the US Supreme Court's decision to repeal Roe vs Wade, deeming it too controversial. Instead, most players got SHINE. The next day, some players got GECKO while others received BUTCH, due to the NYT's servers not yet having reset for everyone from the previous day's change.