Wordle has been an online sensation for two years now, so much so that she still is The New York Times'most popular game.

Developed by Josh Wardle, a software developer, the game was originally a gift for his girlfriend who loved word games. Wardle soon realized the broader appeal and took off Wordle online in October 2021.

The popularity skyrocketed within a few months, growing to over 2 million by January 2022. This rapid growth caught the attention of The New York Timeswhich acquired it for an undisclosed seven-figure sum.

According to Wardle, one of the keys to this WordleThe enduring appeal of is the format, where there is only one puzzle per day.

“The idea of ​​enforcing a restriction came to us when my partner and I started doing crossword puzzles during the pandemic,” Wardle said. “In particular, The New York Times is the name of this puzzle Spelling beewhich has this once-a-day model that I think is very effective.

“I liked the idea that everyone around the world was trying to solve the exact same word at exactly the same time. This created a shared community experience. (If) there were multiple puzzles to solve and everyone was at a different stage, then it wouldn't be that kind of conversation, which I think is the most fulfilling part of it Wordle.”

If you're new here or just want a recap, the game is about guessing the correct five-letter word within six tries. When you type a letter into a block, its color changes.

Green means the right letter is in the right place, gray means the letter isn't in the word at all, and yellow means you have the right letter but in the wrong place.

“Wordle” #1,200, notes for Tuesday, October 1st

Newsweek has put together five tips to help you figure out today Wordle Puzzle.

Note #1: Today's answer consists of a noun and a transitive verb.

Note #2: It contains two vowels.

Note #3: There is a repeated letter.

Note #4: It starts with the letter “M”.

Note #5: The word refers to computer hardware.

“Wordle” #1,200, notes for Tuesday, October 1st

Today Wordle The answer is “modem”.

According to Merriam-Webster, the noun is defined as “a device that converts signals generated by one type of device (e.g. a computer) into a form compatible with another (e.g. a telephone), particularly for sending and receiving is used.” Information between computers over landline connections.

The transitive verb is represented by the words “modemed; modeming; modems” is illustrated and defined as “sending (something, e.g. data) via a modem”.

Wordle updated every day at midnight. From this point on the next puzzle is available. Newsweek We'll be back with another round of hints and tips for each new game.

Players who want something to keep them busy while waiting can try other word-based puzzles, such as: Typochondria And Magic Tip.