Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for April 23

It's the best of times, it's Wordle time. A new Wordle puzzle is now live for you to crack your cranium on — and even take your time now that it's the weekend. But if you have errands to run and want help finding the solution fast, here are some hints and tips to assist you.

If you just want the answer without the effort, scroll to the bottom of this article for April 23's Wordle solution delivered straight. But if you'd rather figure it out yourself, read on for some clues, tips, and strategies to help you out.

Though Wordle was originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, thousands of players across the world have now adopted the word guessing game as a daily ritual. It even became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, while TikTok creators have taken to livestreaming themselves playing.

Several fan made clones and alternate iterations of Wordle have also popped up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations such as Dordle and Quordle that have you trying to guess multiple words at once.

Not the day you're after? Here's the Wordle answer for April 22.

What's the best Wordle starting word?

Unlike a maths equation, there is no single correct answer to what the best Wordle starting word is. However, there are more strategic options, and we have plenty of ideas that can help you choose. For example, try picking a word that includes at least two different vowels, as well as some common consonants such as S, T, R, or N.

Explore the Wordle archive

If you want to spend your entire Saturday working through Wordles, you can bury yourself in the entire archive of past puzzles. Remember to take food breaks though, and maybe get some exercise.

Is Wordle getting harder?

It may feel as though Wordle is getting harder, but we can assure you it isn't. Conversely, if you're finding it too easy, you can turn on Wordle's Hard Mode.

Why are there two different Wordle answers some days?

Though Wordle usually just has one correct solution per day, occasionally two different answers may be found acceptable. This is because of some changes the New York Times made to Wordle after acquiring it.

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

It can be used as a proper noun as well as a regular noun. Still need another hint? Think food.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

No, they're all unique letters this time around!

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

Today's Wordle solution begins with the letter O, as in "Oh my god" by (G)-IDLE.

What's the answer to Wordle today?

If you want to guess today's Wordle yourself, now's the time to do so! 

The final answer is being revealed now. Ready?

The solution to Wordle #308 is...

OLIVE.

Olives are a species of tree, as well as the name of the fruit they produce. The word is also used as a girl's name, one of the most famous Olives being Popeye's girlfriend Olive Oyl.

Don't feel down if you didn't get it this time — there's always the next one. Come back tomorrow for more helpful clues and hints!

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