Wordlebot reveals toughest puzzles of 2024 with rising difficulty

Wordle remains a popular online game, with players enjoying the daily challenge. The New York Times' Wordlebot has identified the ten most difficult puzzles of 2024 based on average guesses and solve rates. The hardest puzzle was Wordle #1214 on October 15, where 56% of players failed to guess the answer "CORER." Other challenging words included "JOLLY" and "BOXER," which also had low solve rates and presented tricky letter combinations. These puzzles reflect a trend of increasing difficulty, with players facing more complex words and repeated letters. The average number of guesses for these tough puzzles ranged from 5.3 to 5.9.