Data source
Puzzle identity data (date, puzzle number, answer, and optional tester difficulty score) can come from a configurable provider:
- Local seed — verified rows used for development and fallback
- External API — currently configured to use the public Wordle Answers API published by WordleHints.co.uk (JSON only; we do not scrape their HTML pages)
We do not scrape The New York Times. Hints, editorial copy, tools, and design on this site are original to Wordle Hints Today.
Attribution: When the WordleHints.co.uk Answers API is used, puzzle answer metadata is provided via that API. Their usage guidelines ask publishers to cache responses, give attribution, and avoid abusive request volume. Confirm their terms before monetized use.
Verification
Before publish we validate answer length and charset, date, optional puzzle number, and uniqueness. Invalid payloads are rejected. The homepage shows the newest verified puzzle and will not invent today's Wordle answer if sync fails.
Hint generation
Hints for vowels, starting and ending letters, repeats, endings, and meaning are generated on our server from the verified answer. Progressive reveals keep stronger clues and the solution behind deliberate user actions. We do not republish another site's hint essay as ours.
Difficulty
We show a calculated difficulty label from letter structure (for example vowel scarcity and repeat patterns). If a provider supplies a numeric tester-style score, we may store it while still explaining that our label is independent. It is not an official New York Times statistic.
Archive policy
Historical puzzles are stored locally (SQLite or MySQL) and appear on past answers. We intentionally avoid thin daily URL sprawl — one homepage for today, one archive for history.
Update frequency
A cron job runs server-side sync: request provider, validate, insert if new, clear cache. Failures leave the last verified puzzle intact so the site stays accurate rather than speculative.
Tools vs hints
The solver and word finder help you act on tile feedback you already earned. Progressive clues on the homepage help when you want a nudge without the full answer. Guides such as strategy and how to play explain the underlying game language.
Limitations
Provider outages, timezone boundaries, and dictionary downtime can delay enrichment. Accuracy beats pretending automation succeeded. We are not affiliated with The New York Times, Mashable, Tom's Guide, or Forbes.