Today's Wordle answer for Friday, August 30

We've got some choice Wordle tips if you need a little advice, would like to find a new way to approach your daily guesses, or just want to ensure you're still on the right track. And if you'd like something tailored to Friday's game, just keep on scrolling. We've got a helpful hint for the August 30 (1168) puzzle just below, as well as today's answer.

Now I know the answer, I can see that I was incredibly close to solving today's Wordle after my second guess, so it's a bit of a shame my brain decided to wander off after that great start. I had helpful green letters in some good places, the only trouble was everything else kept turning up grey. This was definitely a Wordle I won because I'd run out of alternative words to try—let's hope I do better tomorrow.

The answer today is an archaic word used to refer to someone of low status such as a servant or a peasant. Mentioned in King Lear as an insult, amongst "...a rascal, an eater of broken meats…" and more. There are two different vowels to find today. 

There is not a double letter in today's Wordle. 

A good starting word can be the difference between victory and defeat with the daily puzzle, but once you've got the basics, it's much easier to nail down those Wordle wins. And as there's nothing quite like a small victory to set you up for the rest of the day, here are a few tips to help set you on the right path: 

There's no racing against the clock with Wordle so you don't need to rush for the answer. Treating the game like a casual newspaper crossword can be a good tactic; that way, you can come back to it later if you're coming up blank. Stepping away for a while might mean the difference between a win and a line of grey squares. 

A little help if you need it. The answer to the August 30 (1168) Wordle is KNAVE.

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