Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for April 16

It's after midnight April 16, so let's all get into a fresh new Wordle. You never know when you're going to need a little helping hand, so we've got the answer word below, as well as a few hints to give you a chance to solve it spoiler-free before you get there.

If you just want the answer, please and thank you, you'll find today's Wordle solution #301 right at the bottom of this post. If you want a few clues first to nudge you in the direction of the answer, as well as general Wordle tips, strategies, and info, you'll find those on the way down.

Wordle, created by engineer Josh Wardle and later bought by the New York Times, Wordle has gone mega-viral and inspired countless clones and variations on the basic guessing format.

While it may seem to some that the game has gotten harder since the NYT takeover, it hasn't. But we can tell you how you can go to Hard Mode if you like a challenge.

Just can't get enough Wordle? Try some of the vast expanse of Wordle clones, including Nerdle, Heardle, Lewdle or Globle.

What's the best Wordle starting word?

Technically the best Wordle starting word is... whatever that day's answer is! (Yes, I know, I'm sorry. Here, we've got plenty of ideas.)

Explore the Wordle archive

Want to train that brain? Get gains (and clues as to which words will not be the answer any time soon, because they've already been in the game) by playing the whole archive of past Wordles.

Yesterday's Wordle: Here's the April 15 Wordle answer in case you're looking for it.

Not the Wordle you're looking for? Here's the answer for April 17.

Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

You can turn the other one, if you're so inclined.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

Yes, it does!

What does today's 5-letter word start with?

It begins with the letter... C.

What's the answer to Wordle today?

OK, we'll tell you!

Ready?

It is...

CHEEK.

Couldn't get there on your own? There's always tomorrow. We shall be here.

Reporting by Caitlin Welsh and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to today's Wordle.