Wordle is back today with yet another challenging word puzzle for fans and new players alike to ponder over. If anyone is struggling out there with today's challenge, they may be looking for help with strategy, the rules of the game, hints to the answer, or even just the full spoiler.

How To Play Wordle

Before diving into the rules, players will want to first make sure they are in the right spot. The game was massively popular back in early 2022, and Wordle's versatile rules and quick play made it incredibly easy to copy. The internet was flooded with all manner of copycats and clones, from niche-themed ones like the Pokemon-themed versions to clones with more than five letters. This article contains the rules and answers for the original, which is now owned by the New York Times. It can only be found on the New York Times Games site or the New York Times Crossword app.

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In order to get started, players will first need to choose a starting Wordle word. This word should be five letters long and a real word. It cannot be a proper noun. Players should avoid previous Wordle answers and plural nouns ending in S or ES. Type this chosen word into the site; press enter. The letters of the chosen word will change colors depending on whether they are correct or not.

  • If a letter turns green, it is right and in the right place in the word.
  • If a letter turns yellow, it is correct but in the wrong place in the word.
  • Gray letters are incorrect.

Keeping those clues in mind, players will need to choose a new word. This one will also give them some more color-coded clues. Players need to keep trying new words and getting new clues until they guess the answer or run out of their six tries.

Hints for the Wordle 581 for January 21, 2023

Although today's isn't the hardest Wordle puzzle ever, the word of the day is a challenge for many reasons, and players might just want a little nudge in the right direction. These hints will give players something to think over without giving away the whole answer.

  • Today's five-letter Wordle word begins with a B.
  • This word contains one vowel.
  • It is a noun and rarely a verb.
  • This word contains one U.
  • There is also at least one L in this word.
  • This word is usually used to describe a shortened version of something in writing.
  • There are duplicated letters in this word.

Answer for Wordle 581 for January 21, 2023

Want the full spoiler for the Wordle answer for January 21st? Keep scrolling down; it is located underneath the image below.

Wordle Featured Image
Several white, yellow, and green blocks resembling a Wordle board.

The answer to Wordle puzzle 581 is BLURB.

Wordle is available for any browser and on the New York Times Crossword App.

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