Wordle enthusiasts have another intriguing challenge to tackle on Sunday, December 28. The popular word puzzle, a creation of software engineer Josh Wardle, invites players to guess a five-letter word in six attempts. Since its public debut in 2021, Wordle has captured the attention of many, leading to its acquisition by The New York Times in 2022.
Players have the freedom to choose any starting word, and the game’s mechanics help guide players: letters turn green when correctly placed, yellow when they are in the word but incorrectly positioned, and gray when they are not part of the word. Tracy Bennett, the Times’ Wordle editor, mentioned in a 2023 interview that there are no “bad choices” for starter words. Interestingly, after analyzing over 515 million games this year, the New York Times’ Wordlebot recommended the word “trace” as an excellent option to kick things off.
Wordle remains free to play, but those wishing to keep track of their statistics or access deeper analytics can obtain a subscription to New York Times Games or a full New York Times subscription.
For today’s puzzle, several clues have been provided to aid players. The answer is a noun with religious significance and contains two vowels: A and O. Notably, this word begins with the letter A and features repeating letters. The definition of the answer describes “a man who is head of an abbey of monks.” The answer to today’s Wordle is “Abbot.”
As fans delve into this latest challenge, it continues to highlight the joy of word games and the community built around them, proving that even a simple puzzle can spark creativity and connection among players.