Today's Wordle answer for Friday, December 27

Whether you feel you need all the Wordle help you can get this Friday or you'd just like to take a quick look at a few tips, we've got everything you need right here. Not sure what you're after, but could definitely use a hand? Our clue for the December 27 (1287) game will probably sort you out, and if it doesn't then today's answer's ready to go.

The yellow letters I found early on were a stubborn bunch, refusing to turn green no matter where I tried to place them. I ended up having to stop for a bit of a breather, giving myself the chance to look at it with fresh eyes. I'd like to pretend it all fell into place after that, but in truth I just had to fight some more until I finally got it right.

Today's Wordle hint

Wordle today: A hint for Friday, December 27

What would you call the seeds found in rice, wheat, and barley? There you go. 

Is there a double letter in Wordle today? 

No, there is no 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?

Hey, looking for this? The answer to the December 27 (1287) Wordle is GRAIN.

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:

• December 26: AFFIX
• December 25: SHARE
• December 24: EAGLE
• December 23: SAUNA
• December 22: BRAWN
• December 21: BLADE
• December 20: FLASH
• December 19: STRAY
• December 18: HEFTY
• December 17: SCOWL

Learn more about Wordle 

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.