Chapter 1: Introduction to Wordle

In this article, we dive into a popular online game known as Wordle, which has taken social media by storm as players share their daily results. My curiosity led me to explore the underlying code of the game, where I uncovered a couple of methods to gain an unfair advantage.

Disclaimer: Using these tricks can diminish the game's enjoyment. If you are keen on enhancing your skills and enjoying the challenge, I recommend skipping these cheats and approaching this article as a programmer's perspective on a viral web game.

Chapter 2: Methods to Cheat at Wordle

Method 1: Accessing the Solution via Developer Tools To begin, open your desktop browser and press F12 to launch the developer tools. Navigate to the Console tab, and input the following code before hitting Enter:

(new window.wordle.bundle.GameApp).solution

This will reveal today’s answer.

Method 2: Finding the Solution in Local Storage Similarly, you can also find the solution by pressing F12 and selecting the Application tab. From there, click on the URL under Storage > Local Storage.

Uncovering the Secrets: How I Found These Methods After entering a five-letter word and pressing Enter, I noticed that no AJAX calls were made in the Network tab. This indicates that the answer is already stored within the browser, meaning there is no need to contact the server for verification.

By adding an event listener to mouse clicks in the Debugger, I identified which line of code is executed when the ENTER key is pressed.

After some exploration, I discovered that the answer is stored within a variable labeled this.solution. By searching for "solution" in the source code, it became evident that this is a property of the window.wordle.bundle.GameApp object. Thus, by instantiating it with new window.wordle.bundle.GameApp, you can access the answer property using .solution.

While this guide shares how to manipulate web applications through developer tools, it’s essential to understand that this approach takes away from the enjoyment of the game. You’ll find greater satisfaction in guessing the correct word on your own.

Caution: Be aware that Wordle may update its source code or policies, which could render these cheats ineffective. However, with the same logic and reasoning, you can uncover hacks for nearly any trending web game.

Happy Hacking!

Chapter 3: Video Tutorials

To enhance your understanding of strategies for Wordle, check out these helpful video tutorials:

This video explains effective tactics to win at Wordle consistently.

Learn how to beat Wordle every time with clever strategies!