If Quordle is a little too challenging today, you’ve come to the right place for hints. There aren’t just hints here, but the whole Quordle solution. Scroll to the bottom of this page, and there it is. But are you sure you need all four answers? Maybe you just need a strategy guide. Either way, scroll down, and you’ll get what you need.

What is Quordle?

Quordle is a five-letter word guessing game similar to Wordle, except each guess applies letters to four words at the same time. You get nine guesses instead of six to correctly guess all four words. It looks like playing four Wordle games at the same time, and that is essentially what it is. But it’s not nearly as intimidating as it sounds.

Is Quordle harder than Wordle?

Yes, though not diabolically so.

Where did Quordle come from?

Amid the Wordle boom of late 2021 and early 2022, when everyone was learning to love free, in-browser, once-a-day word guessing games, creator Freddie Meyer says he took inspiration from one of the first big Wordle variations, Dordle — the one where you essentially play two Wordles at once. He took things up a notch, and released Quordle on January 30. Meyer’s creation was covered in The Guardian six days later, and now, according to Meyer, it attracts millions of daily users. Today, Meyer earns modest revenue from Patreon, where dedicated Quordle fans can donate to keep their favorite puzzle game running. 

How is Quordle pronounced?

“Kwordle.” It should rhyme with “Wordle,” and definitely should not be pronounced exactly like “curdle.”

Is Quordle strategy different from Wordle?

Yes and no.

Your starting strategy should be the same as with Wordle. In fact, if you have a favorite Wordle opening word, there’s no reason to change that here. We suggest something rich in vowels, featuring common letters like C, R, and N. But you do you.

After your first guess, however, you’ll notice things getting out of control if you play Quordle exactly like Wordle.

What should I do in Quordle that I don’t do in Wordle?

Solving a Wordle puzzle can famously come down to a series of single letter-change variations. If you’ve narrowed it down to “-IGHT,” you could guess “MIGHT” “NIGHT” “LIGHT” and “SIGHT” and one of those will probably be the solution — though this is also a famous way to end up losing in Wordle, particularly if you play on “hard mode.” In Quordle, however, this sort of single-letter winnowing is a deadly trap, and it hints at the important strategic difference between Wordle and Quordle: In Quordle, you can’t afford to waste guesses unless you’re eliminating as many letters as possible at all times. 

Guessing a completely random word that you already know isn’t the solution, just to eliminate three or four possible letters you haven’t tried yet, is thought of as a desperate, latch-ditch move in Wordle. In Quordle, however, it’s a normal part of the player’s strategic toolset.

Is there a way to get the answer faster?

In my experience Quordle can be a slow game, sometimes dragging out longer than it would take to play Wordle four times. But a sort of blunt-force guessing approach can speed things up. The following strategy also works with Wordle if you only want the solution, and don’t care about having the fewest possible guesses:

Try starting with a series of words that puts all the vowels (including Y) on the board, along with some other common letters. We’ve had good luck with the three words: “NOTES,” “ACRID,” and “LUMPY.” YouTuber DougMansLand suggests four words: “CANOE,” “SKIRT,” “PLUMB,” and “FUDGY.”

Most of the alphabet is now eliminated, and you’ll only have the ability to make one or two wrong guesses if you use this strategy. But in most cases you’ll have all the information you need to guess the remaining words without any wrong guesses.

If strategy isn’t helping, and you’re still stumped, here are some hints:

Are there any double or triple letters in today’s Quordle words?

One word has a double letter.

Are any rare letters being used in today’s Quordle like Q or Z?

No.

What do today’s Quordle words start with?

C, P, B, and M.

What are the answers for today’s Quordle?

Are you sure you want to know?

There’s still time to turn back.

OK, you asked for it. The answers are:

1. CARGO

2. PATTY

3. BARGE

4. MELON

Wildfires have devastated the Hawaiian island of Maui.

With a current death toll of 93, a number that is expected to climb in coming days, the fires are the deadliest out country has seen in a century. More than $1.3B worth of property has been damaged, according to a preliminary estimate.

The New York Times and NBC are providing live updates on the disaster, which has destroyed more than 2200 structures across the island. Tourists and residents alike were driven out, with some families floating in the Pacific Ocean for hours waiting to be rescued.

Nonprofits and local services are on the ground, feeding and sheltering displaced locals, helping tourists get home, finding missing person and pets, and more.

Here are five of the most effective ways to support them:

1. Donate directly to local charities

The best way to provide relief is to donate to local nonprofits who understand the community they serve. Maui United Way is a 77-year-old nonprofit focusing on the impact areas of education, income and health for Maui residents.

Donate to Maui United Way at this link.

Highly recommended by locals, the Hawai’i Community Foundation’s Maui Strong Fund is providing rapid response and recovery for Maui locals.

Donate to the Maui Strong Fund using this link.

Volunteers sort and organize donated supplies to distribute to fire victims in the aftermath of the wildfires in western Maui in Wailuku, Hawai’i.
Credit: PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images

2. Donate your Hawaiian Airlines miles

You can donate your miles to charities including the American Red Cross of Hawai’i and local animal shelters.

Donate to Hawaiian Airlines miles using this link.

3. Buy from Hawaiian businesses

This list from Honolulu Magazine spotlights local small businesses donating proceeds of their sales to disaster relief. Many of these businesses have online stores, which means you can support them no matter where you are in the world.

Buy from participating businesses at this link.

Volunteers unload supplies at Black Rock Beach in Lahaina.
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4. Help feed the people of Oahu or donate to restaurant workers

This comprehensive list from Honolulu Magazine includes ways to donate to restaurants making meals for survivors, restaurants donating their proceeds to relief efforts, and GoFundMe pages for restaurants and workers affected by the fires. Before donating to a GoFundMe, check the platform’s tips for ensuring the campaign is authentic at this link.

Help feed Maui residents at this link.

5. Donate to the American Red Cross of Hawai’i

There many ways to support the efforts of Maui’s local American Red Cross as they deliver direct relief to victims on the island, from donating hotel points to stock.

Donate to the American Red Cross of Hawai’i at this link.

The Hubble Space Telescope shocked astronomers when it discovered Earendel, a star so old, it existed perhaps just 1 billion years after the big bang.

Now the experts have used the James Webb Space Telescope, Hubble’s powerful infrared partner, to take a gander, and its first look has revealed even more details about the star. To scientists’ surprise, Earendel might actually have a cooler, redder space companion: another star. Because the expansion of the universe has stretched the other lightsource to wavelengths longer than Hubble can sense, only Webb could find those clues.

“Astronomers did not expect Webb to reveal any companions of Earendel since they would be so close together and indistinguishable in the sky,” according to the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore.

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Studying a star like Earendel is valuable because it holds secrets to how the universe, thought to be 13.8 billion years old, began and evolved. With Webb, the leading space observatory run by NASA and the European and Canadian space agencies, scientists have gained new insights into the star’s type and the galaxy around it known as the Sunrise Arc. Future research by the telescope could reveal even more information about the star’s brightness, temperature, and composition.

The new findings indicate Earendel, meaning “morning star” in Old English, is a massive B-type star, more than double the temperature of the sun and about 1 million times brighter.

Hubble was able to detect Earendel last year due to a quirk of nature known as gravitational lensing. This phenomenon happens when a celestial object has such a massive gravitational pull, it warps the time and space around it.

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NASA often uses the analogy of a bowling ball placed on a foam mattress or trampoline to illustrate how the fabric of spacetime bends. Light that would otherwise travel straight curves and gets distorted as it passes through the warped spacetime.

Gravitational lensing even has the potential to replicate objects, the way a funhouse mirror can create multiple irregular copies of images.

Hubble and Webb were able to detect Earendel in Sunrise Arc last year due to a quirk of nature known as gravitational lensing.
Credit: NASA / ESA / CSA

In this case, Earendel only appears once, but the galaxy cluster WHL0137-08, about 28 billion light-years from Earth, is acting like a colossal magnifying glass. It warps spacetime, allowing scientists to see even more distant objects in the cosmos. The extra prescription strength of a gravitational lens can help extend the view of telescopes to see even earlier galaxies.

Astronomers are now adept at spotting the telltale tricks of gravitational lensing, but that wasn’t always true. In 1987, an enormous blue arc thought to be hundreds of trillions of miles long was first considered one of the largest objects ever detected in space. Later that year, scientists sorted out, with the help of Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity, that they were in fact looking at an optical illusion, distorted by a galaxy cluster. The New York Times’ published a story about the “bizarre” implication of their findings, titled “Vast Cosmic Object Downgraded to a Mirage.”

Since Hubble’s discovery of Earendel, Webb has detected other extremely distant (and, thus, old) stars using the gravitational lensing technique, though none quite so far away. Another group of scientists discovered one nicknamed Quyllur, a red giant star observed about 3 billion years after the big bang.

“The research team has cautious hope that this could be a step toward the eventual detection of one of the very first generation of stars,” the institute says, “composed only of the raw ingredients of the universe created in the big bang — hydrogen and helium.”

TL;DR: As of August 13, get the Wemax Go projector and a 40-inch portable screen for just $229.99 — that’s a 66% discount.

This summer, we’ve seen some amazing shows and movies like The Summer I Turned Pretty and Barbie, but if you’re more of a horror fan, you’re probably looking forward to Saw X and Insidious: The Red Door. And what better way to watch those movies than with a home theater setup? It doesn’t have to be as expensive as you think.

When you grab this Watch From Anywhere Bundle, you get the Wemax Go projector and a 40-inch portable screen for only $229.99 (reg. $679.97). Then, you just need a cozy place to sit and friends or family to join you (if that’s your thing).

Create your own movie and game nights

Successfully funded on Indiegogo, the Wemax Go projector is small enough to fit in your pocket and only requires a cord for power. Once you have it set up and your movie ready to go, just connect your phone, computer, or console to the projector — pair wirelessly with the projector’s own WiFi or with HDMI, USB, or USB-C cords.

Wireless connection is handy when you want to bring the projector to a friend’s house or even outdoors to set up a drive-in style movie setup. You could also create game nights if you stream your computer’s screen to the projector — imagine playing Mario Kart outside and on a huge screen.

Seamless, simple setup

Worried about what surfaces you can cast your new projector onto? No problem — you get a 40-inch portable screen with this bundle. Its pull-up design and aluminum frame makes it ultralight, compact, and freestanding. 

Pull the screen up on any flat surface — a tabletop, floor, sidewalk, or even a flat patch of grass outside. Then, just set up your projector and roll the film.

Get the ultimate setup to watch movies or binge-watch your favorite show: the Wemax Go Projector and 40-Inch Portable Screen, now only $229.99 (reg. $679.97) for a limited time.

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TL;DR: As of August 13, get the Unlimited Lifetime Learning Subscription Bundle ft. Rosetta Stone and StackSkills for only $159.97 when you use coupon code ROSETTA (reg. $749.00) — that’s more than 75% off!

Back-to-school season is upon us. We have now entered the stage where we are trying to savor the final weeks of summer before the hustle starts. But just because you aren’t heading to school doesn’t mean you can’t continue to learn and grow. In fact, according to research, learning a new language improves neuroplasticity.

This deal gives you access to two big names in learning: Rosetta Stone and StackSkills. Access all these platforms have to offer for life.

Rosetta Stone’s intuitive, immersive training method is designed to help you start reading, writing, and speaking a new language. You’ll start by matching words with images, just like when you learned your native language as a child. Then you’ll move onto interactive lessons where speech-recognition technology works to evaluate and improve your accent with instant feedback.

Trusted for 27 years by top organizations like NASA, with Rosetta Stone, you can learn up to 24 languages (one at a time) with its award-winning interactive software and proprietary speech-recognition technology that analyzes the words you say 100 times per second. 

This bundle includes lifetime access to unlimited online courses at StackSkills. Whether you want to earn a promotion, make a career change, or pick up a side hustle to make some extra cash, StackSkills is designed to deliver engaging online courses featuring the skills that matter most today.

It offers beginner to advanced courses in IT, development, graphic design, finance, business, marketing, and more. StackSkills boasts highly rated, elite instructors who are experts in their fields and are passionate about sharing learnings based on first-hand successes and failures.

Get in on the back-to-school fun with this dynamic duo that will keep you learning and growing for years to come.

Order the Unlimited Lifetime Learning Bundle featuring Rosetta Stone and StackSkills for just $159.97 (reg. $749) when you use the code ROSETTA for $30 off until August 13 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

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TL;DR: As of August 13, get the Kodak Slide N Scan Film & Slide Scanner for only $179.99 (reg. $224.99) — you’ll save 20%.

Today’s digital world makes it hard to remember the days where cameras weren’t built right into our cell phones — and the ones we did have came out as Polaroids or had to be developed by a professional. Whether you grew up taking photos yourself or you discovered an old box of film from your grandparents’ attic, reliving old memories can be a true joy. 

But setting up an old slide projector or taking them to a drugstore to get developed isn’t. That’s why Kodak designed this digital film scanner that allows you to view old slides and photos and convert them into virtual files. Right here, you can grab the Kodak Slide N Scan on sale for only $179.99, normally $224.99.

An easier way to relive old memories

The Kodak film and slide scanner works with both color and black-and-white negatives (135, 110, 126), as well as 50 mm slides (135, 110, 126). Just put your old photo into the slide holder and insert it into the Slide N Scan to view. Use the built-in LCD screen, or connect to your computer or TV screen for a more immersive experience.

Built-in controls allow you to enhance the image resolution up to 22MP and make adjustments like color and image rotations to bring old pictures back to life. When you’re happy with the quality, you can save each photo right to an SD card (not included). See it in action:

Bring old memories into the virtual world

Whether you want to turn your old photos into digital files or put on a slideshow for the whole family to remember Grandma and Grandpa’s vacation photos, the Kodak Slide N Scan makes it simple and convenient.

Cherish old memories and bring them into the digital world with the Kodak Slide N Scan, now only $179.99 (reg. $224.99) for a limited time.

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TL;DR: As of August 13, get the Bellboy 5-in-1 Portable Wireless Charging Station for only $54.99 (reg. $69.99) — that’s 21% off.

Fitting in one more getaway before summer ends? If you’ve got a trip in the works, you know how much there can be to pack…And if you have multiple gadgets, that means all of their chargers need to be included, too.

The Bellboy wireless charging station makes staying powered up on vacation a lot more convenient. You’ll only have to remember one cord to power up five different devices, and right now you can score one for just $54.99. 

With the Bellboy, you can seriously multitask. This versatile device can power up your iPhone, Apple Watch, AirPods, and two more devices in one sleek and convenient spot. There are three wireless slots and two extra ports, making it ideal for families on the go or anyone with a slew of drained devices.

The Bellboy’s compact size makes it easy to take with you anywhere, and its wireless options mean you don’t have to deal with a mess of tangled cords. Just place it on your nightstand or desktop and power up your electronics easily. Its 10,000mAh capacity packs plenty of power, while the ultra-fast charging capabilities help you save time. And you can enjoy peace of mind knowing that it offers over-temperature protection, under-voltage protection, short-circuit protection, and more. 

Stay clutter-free and powered up with the Bellboy 5-in-1 Portable Wireless Charging Station, now just $54.99 (reg. $69) for a limited time.

Prices subject to change. 

TL;DR: As of August 13, get this refurbished iPad Pro and accessories bundle for just $269.99 (reg. $379) — that’s a 28% discount.

With hot summer temperatures hanging over the nation, you may be ready for fall (AKA cozy season) — when it’s just you, a cup of coffee, and a good book or movie to snuggle up with. You know what could make that even better? An iPad. And no, you don’t have to splurge on a new, fancy model.

This refurbished iPad Pro comes with a case, pre-installed tempered glass screen protector, stylus, and charger. Want to know the best part? It’s on sale for only $269.99, normally $379.

Refurbished iPad? Save big? Yes, please! 

If this iPad will be your first refurbished product, you’re in for a treat. The reason you’re able to get this iPad for such a low cost is because it’s an older model and it was pre-owned. Each of our refurbished products go through a vigorous cleaning and testing process so you can get a high-quality product at a low price.

This iPad Pro was given a grade “B” rating, so it won’t be flawless. But, if you notice any small scuffs or scratches on the exterior of your new-to-you iPad, you could easily cover them up with the included case. 

The bells and whistles of this iPad

Since this iPad was originally released in 2016, it’s not exactly a comparable option to those just hitting Apple’s shelves. But it still packs in some great features that are suitable for day-to-day use, like streaming movies, browsing the web, chatting on FaceTime, taking notes, or reading. 

Here are some key features to see if this iPad meets your needs:

• Apple A9X chip keeps your tablet running at peak performance.

• 9.7-Inch display balances a compact design with a screen size that’s easy on the eyes.

• 256GB of space to add your favorite apps, music, or books.

• Up to 10 hours of battery life on a single charge — excellent for anyone on the go.

Curl up this cozy season with a refurbished iPad Pro 9.7-inch with a full set of accessories, now only $269.99 (reg. $379) for a limited time.

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TL;DR: The aloSIM Mobile Data Traveller Lifetime eSim Plan is on sale for £20, saving you 50% on list price.

If your future plans include a trip to another country, being prepared is usually a great way to start out your journey. That includes understanding your data plans and how you will stay connected while abroad when you need to check your phone for a map, directions, restaurants in the area, and so forth.

To get ahead of the game and avoid roaming charges bringing down your trip, the aloSIM Mobile Data Traveler Lifetime eSIM could be of great service. An aloSIM plan allows you to load prepaid eSIM data packages onto your phone, tablet, or computer. Get access to the eSIM for life plus £40 worth of credits for just £20. 

Here’s how it works:

• Pay £20 for a lifetime eSIM with £40 in travel data credit.

• Use your eSIM to join data networks in 120+ countries.

• Install your lifetime eSIM on a compatible device to roam on local data networks.

• Your lifetime eSIM never expires and can be topped up with more data anytime.

• Many data packages cost as little as £4 and last seven days. Depending on the package you choose, the length of time varies.

It is important to note that while your eSIM never expires, the actual data package is only valid for the length of time stated at purchase (e.g., seven days after activation, 30 days after activation, etc.) So if you buy a seven-day package and only use a tiny bit, that package is still going to expire after seven days. 

It’s recommended that people purchase and install their eSIM ahead of their trip while on a good connection. (Trying to buy and install on airport WiFi can be frustrating.)

Don’t let hefty roaming charges ruin your holiday vibe. The aloSIM Mobile Data Traveler Lifetime eSIM Plan can provide peace of mind and £40 in data credits for just £20.

SAVE 49%: ExpressVPN is the best service for unblocking extra Netflix libraries. A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £82.82 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off list price.

If you stream, you should use a VPN. It’s that simple.

VPNs can bypass geo-restrictions to unlock extra content from around the world. The process is really simple, and it can significantly increase the number of shows and movies at your disposal.

If you’re looking to unblock UK Netflix from anywhere in the world, we have the information you need.

How to unblock UK Netflix for free

VPNs can hide your real IP address and connect you to servers in other countries. This action make it look like you’re connecting from another country, meaning you get access to all the content that is normally locked to that location.

Secure access to UK Netflix in just a few simple steps:

1. Sign up for a streaming-friendly VPN

2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in the UK

4. Sign in to Netflix

5. Watch UK Netflix from anywhere in the world

The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but most do offer free trials or money-back guarantees. You can unblock UK Netflix without committing with your cash by utilising these offers. No, this isn’t a long-term solution. But it does mean you can watch your favourite shows from anywhere in the world without actually spending anything.

What is the best VPN for Netflix?

There are plenty of VPNs that can reliably unblock UK Netflix, but ExpressVPN is tough to beat:

• Servers in 94 countries including the UK

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A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £82.82 with an extra three months of coverage for free, saving you 49% on list price. This discounted plan includes a year of free Backblaze cloud backup and a 30-day money-back guarantee. You can use the money-back guarantee to unlock UK Netflix and then recoup your investment at a later date.

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