Top Wordle Hints Inspired by Aaron Judge’s Winning Playbook

Here's what the relationship between Wordle and baseball has been so far. And if there is one baseball player who knows how to make smart moves, it's Aaron Judge. The New York Yankees star isn't swinging at every ball — he waits, watches and decides when to strike. Those thought patterns can help you excel at Wordle.

Here are some playful Wordle clues (New York City) from Aaron Judge's playbook. They're easy to follow and don't require any advanced knowledge of the game.

1. Begin With a Bang: Choose an Attention-Grabbing First Word

In baseball, you have to get off to a good start. On the first couple of pitches, Judge is trying to figure out the pitcher. Your first word in Wordle is similar.

Select a powerful word with customary vowels and marginal letter A, E, I, O, U popular alphas R, T, L, S, N.

Try:

RAISE, SLATE, CRANE, POINT

These are words that furnish you with the broadest range of letters. Read the board, just as a Judge reads the first pitch, with your opening word.

Don't Panic on the Second Try

Even Aaron Judge doesn't hit every ball the first time. If your first guess doesn't give you a lot of information, don't panic. Use the information you have:

• Green signifies a letter is correct and in its proper position.
• Yellow if the letter is correct and in the wrong place.
• Grey stands for the letter that isn't in the word.

Play the yellows and greens well. Shift letters around, experiment with different positions, and add new letters instead of the wrong ones.

Play Smart, Not Fast

The Judge plays with patience. He studies the pitcher, and he's waiting for that one ball. Wordle also rewards calm thinking. Instead of throwing out guesses to keep up, take a moment:

• Look at the letters you know.
• Think of word patterns.
• Do not write a letter again if it is grey.

So if A and R are both in yellow on your first try, you'll want to think of words that those letters have in common. Slowly, the answer will appear.

Be Curious With Patterns

Aaron Judge sees patterns — the way pitchers throw, when they switch style, and what they avoid. You can also play Wordle the same way.

In English, that's typical for a few patterns:

• TH, CH, SH, ST, TR
• The words frequently end in E, Y, R and T

If you end up with T in green at the end, there are endings like -T, -ET, -NT; a place where a turtle would "rest." It is the patterns.

Know When to Take a Chance

Judge can swing for the fences — and connect. In Wordle, you may even need one aggressive guess. If the fourth or fifth attempt still stumps you, use your mind to think things through without resorting to fear. Think of unusual letters:

C, H, M, P, G

Many of the winningest words have an unexpected letter in them. A bold guess could win the game.

Learn From Every Game

Aaron Judge even evaluates the ugly games. You should be doing the same with Wordle. Look back at your guesses:

• Did you waste letters?
• Did you repeat the grey letters?
• Did you ignore yellow clues?

When you make the same mistakes, you will definitely grow at a faster pace. After a while, you'll discover patterns without even having to think.

Enjoy the Game

Aaron Judge is in it for the love of the game. Wordle is a game, after all — for fun. If you don't win every day, don't sweat it. Enjoy the small victories:

• Guessing in three tries
• Finding the right pattern
• Using letters smartly

Some days you'll be winning while others are still taking their first shot; some days it will take all six of your goes. We see - That's what makes Wordle exciting.

Final Word

We can all learn from Aaron Judge's playbook that success comes only when you combine strategy with patience alongside a good dose of confidence. The point of Wordle isn't to guess at random, but rather to read the clues and make smart choices, one attempt at a time.

So the next time you fire up Wordle, put yourself in the Judge's shoes:

Start strong. Stay calm. Trust your thinking.