Researchers at Binghamton University have developed a mathematical strategy that can solve Wordle with a 99% success rate. Instead of simply guessing words packed with common letters or choosing the most likely answer,

According to a viral X post by user and Wordle strategist @rudy_betrayed, you can start by popping in these five words: CHUNK, FJORD, VIBEX, WALTZ, and GYMPS. The post has already racked up 22,000 bookmarks.

Choosing a strong Wordle starter can reveal useful letters from the very first guess. The conversation highlights AROSE as a favorite because it combines three common vowels with R and S, two common consonants.