Today's Wordle answer for Monday, August 12
Make sure your Monday Wordle gets off to a great start with our help. Hoping for a speedy win? Then you'll want to take a look at today's answer. Rather just give your guesses a bit of a push? That's why we've got a brand new clue for the August 12 (1150) Wordle ready to go.
I could tell this was going to be an easy game when the first letter of my first go turned green. That's what I thought, anyway. It might have even been true if it hadn't been the only green I had at all for a while. And then if it hadn't taken every letter of the alphabet and all six rows to actually find today's Wordle answer. Here's hoping I have a better game tomorrow.
You'll need to name a type of vessel to win today—specifically a small one-person boat, powered by either a sail or oars.
No, there is no double letter in today's puzzle.
If you've decided to play Wordle but you're not sure where to start, I'll help set you on the path to your first winning streak. Make all your guesses count and become a Wordle winner with these quick tips:
You're not racing against the clock so there's no reason to rush. In fact, it's not a bad idea to treat the game like a casual newspaper crossword and come back to it later if you're coming up blank. Sometimes stepping away for a while means you can come back with a fresh perspective.
Here's your first win of the week. The answer to the August 12 (1150) Wordle is SKIFF.
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Previous Wordle solutions can help to eliminate guesses for today's Wordle, as the answer isn't likely to be repeated. They can also give you some solid ideas for starting words that keep your daily puzzle-solving fresh.
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Start with a strong word like ALIVE—or any other word with a good
