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EPISODE · Aug 6, 2026 · 6 MIN

Here's the best starting word when playing Wordle

from The Andrew Carter Podcast · host CJAD 800

For millions of people, Wordle is a daily challenge of luck, vocabulary and strategy. But now, researchers say they’ve found a mathematical approach that could dramatically improve your chances of solving the puzzle. A team led by Binghamton University researcher Peter Wu used information theory to develop a strategy that solves Wordle puzzles with a 99 per cent success rate in simulations — changing the way we think about guessing and problem-solving. Peter spoke to Andrew Carter.

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