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Strategy, trivia, and numbers-heavy deep dives from the WordyLab desk.

Wordle

Best Wordle Starting Words, Ranked by Information Theory

We ran the numbers. Here are the 5 best openers for Wordle, backed by entropy math.

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How to Unscramble Words Like a Pro

Five tips that turn scrambled letters into valid words — fast.

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Top Scrabble 2-Letter Words Every Player Must Know

The full list of legal 2-letter Scrabble plays, plus when to use them.

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The Science of Pangrams

Why pangrams fascinate linguists and typographers alike.

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Wordle vs Quordle vs Octordle

How Wordle's many siblings compare — and which one is worth your time.

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Scrabble Bingo Strategy

How to rack up the 50-point bonus by playing all 7 tiles.

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Words With a Q But No U

Every valid Q-word that breaks the U rule — QI, QAT, QOPH and more.

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How NYT Picks Wordle Words

Inside the editorial process behind today's 5-letter answer.

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Anagram Tricks for Speed-Solvers

The pattern recognition shortcuts that elite players use.

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Why English Has So Many Silent Letters

From KNIGHT to TSUNAMI — the messy history behind silent letters.

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