Wed Jan 01 13:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Wordle’s Toughest Puzzles of 2024 Revealed
**New York, NY** – A data analysis of Wordle puzzles from 2024 has revealed the ten most challenging words that stumped players. The study, conducted using data from the New York Times’ Wordlebot and Engaging Data’s Wordle archive, looked at solve rates and average guess counts. The results, published today, offer insights into the factors that make certain Wordle puzzles exceptionally difficult.
Among the hardest words were “CORER,” which had a solve rate of only 56%, and “JOLLY,” solved by just 71% of players. These puzzles presented challenges such as repeated letters (like the double “R” in “CORER”), uncommon letter combinations (the “JO” in “JOLLY”), and a high number of similar-looking alternatives. Other difficult words included “HUNCH,” “FIBER,” “VYING,” “PIPER,” “HITCH,” “MOMMY,” “ROVER,” and “BOXER,” all boasting solve rates below 80%. The analysis notes that the frequency of certain letters and letter combinations within the overall Wordle answer pool significantly impacted difficulty. For instance, words starting with uncommon letters like “V” or “J” proved particularly challenging.
The article cautions that the data only reflects puzzles up to December 19th, 2024. The full list of the ten hardest words, along with their solve rates and average guess counts, is available in the original article. The findings provide a fascinating glimpse into the strategy and luck involved in mastering the popular word game.
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