Today's Wordle answer for Friday, April 4

We've got a hint for today's Wordle all written up and ready to go. It's there to help you out, while still leaving the most satisfying bit up to you. Don't worry if those yellow letters still aren't turning green, or you've got a great idea but not enough rows to spare—the April 4 (1385) answer is here if you need it.

What a game. With so many green letters showing up so early, I definitely had this one in the bag. No? OK, this time. Fine, this time. This. Time. For. Sure. I'd passed through panic and had accepted my win streak-losing fate… and then the final row came through for me. Thank goodness.

Today's Wordle hint

Wordle today: A hint for Friday, April 4

Think of really, really, tiny shrimp-like creatures eaten in astronomical quantities by other aquatic beings much larger in size.

Is there a double letter in Wordle today?

Yes, there is a double letter in today's puzzle.

Wordle help: 3 tips for beating Wordle every day

A good starting word can be the difference between victory and defeat with the daily puzzle, but once you've got the basics, it's much easier to nail down those Wordle wins. And as there's nothing quite like a small victory to set you up for the rest of the day, here are a few tips to help set you on the right path:

A good opening guess should contain a mix of unique consonants and vowels.
Narrow down the pool of letters quickly with a tactical second guess.
Watch out for letters appearing more than once in the answer.

There's no racing against the clock with Wordle so you don't need to rush for the answer. Treating the game like a casual newspaper crossword can be a good tactic; that way, you can come back to it later if you're coming up blank. Stepping away for a while might mean the difference between a win and a line of grey squares.

Today's Wordle answer

What is today's Wordle answer?

Need a little help? The answer to the April 4 (1385) Wordle is KRILL.

Previous Wordle answers

The last 10 Wordle answers

Past Wordle answers can give you some excellent ideas for fun starting words that keep your daily puzzle-solving fresh. They are also a good way to eliminate guesses for today's Wordle, as the answer is unlikely to be repeated.

Here are some recent Wordle answers:

April 3: SHEAR
April 2: CURSE
April 1: JEWEL
March 31: BOOTY
March 30: QUOTA
March 29: SORRY
March 28: VERSE
March 27: SHEET
March 26: ELBOW
March 25: SHELF

Learn more about Wordle

Today's Wordle being played on a phone — (Image credit: Nurphoto via Getty)

Wordle gives you six rows of five boxes each day, and you'll need to work out which secret five-letter word is hiding inside them to keep up your winning streak.

You should start with a strong word like ARISE, or any other word that contains a good mix of common consonants and multiple vowels. You'll also want to avoid starting words with repeating letters, as you're wasting the chance to potentially eliminate or confirm an extra letter. Once you hit Enter, you'll see which ones you've got right or wrong. If a box turns ⬛️, it means that letter isn't in the secret word at all.