Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for April 22

It's Wordle time! Today's new word puzzle is live and ready for you to stretch your brain on. But if you're a little stuck and need some help, here are some hints and tips to help guide you to the solution.

If you want to bypass the struggle, you can jump to the bottom of this article to get April 22's Wordle solution straight up. But if you prefer to work it out yourself, keep reading for a few clues, tips, and strategies to help you get there.

While engineer Josh Wardle originally created Wordle for his partner, the word guessing game has since become a daily habit for thousands of players across the globe. In fact, Wordle became so popular that it was eventually purchased by the New York Times. 

Wordle has also inspired numerous fanmade clones and alternate iterations, such as battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that have you trying to guess multiple words at once. It has also provided ample content for TikTok creators, because sometimes it's nice to just watch someone solve a problem rather than do it yourself.

Not the day you're after? Here's the Wordle answer for April 21.

What's the best Wordle starting word?

Like snowflakes, every Wordle starting word has its own unique beauty. But if you want to be strategic about it, we have plenty of ideas that can help. One tip is that you should try picking a word that contains at least two different vowels, as well as a few common consonants such as S, T, R, or N.

Explore the Wordle archive

If you want to dive into a sea of Wordles like Scrooge McDuck in his Money Bin, the whole archive of past puzzles is available to play. Maybe set a timer though — you probably have other things you need to do today.

Is Wordle getting harder?

Despite random speculation you may see on Twitter, Wordle isn't getting harder. Though if you are looking for more of a challenge, the game does have a Hard Mode which you can turn on.

Why are there two different Wordle answers some days?

While conventional wisdom states there should only be one Wordle solution on any given day, there are rare days where two different answers will be deemed acceptable. This is due to the New York Times having made changes to Wordle after acquiring it.

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

It's both a verb and a noun. Also, you probably have one in your home.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

Nope, there are no repeat letters today.

Today's Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with...

This Wordle answer starts with the letter P, as in "Papa Don't Preach" by Madonna.

What's the answer to Wordle today?

It's your last chance to guess today's puzzle yourself, because here's the answer!

Ready for the reveal?

The solution to Wordle #307 is...

PLANT.

Plants took over more than a few homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, as people missing the great outdoors attempted to bring it indoors. If you're struggling to keep your plants alive, try downloading a plant care app such as Planta to remind you to water your leafy friends.

Don't be sad if you didn't get it — the great thing about Wordle is that there's always another one just around the corner. Come back tomorrow for more helpful clues and hints!

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