Today's Wordle answer for Monday, December 30

Let's get today's Wordle won. Rush straight to the best bit if you like by skipping down to the December 30 (1290) answer, and bask in the perfect green letter glow that comes with it. Or just use today's hint to give you a hand if you find yourself stuck further down the board. However you enjoy playing, we can help.

A strong start followed up by the perfect second row meant today's Wordle felt like the easiest, breeziest, most casual win in three. Less a puzzle, more of a cheeky little thing trying very badly to hide the answer from me, and giving up almost immediately. I am, without a doubt, a word-finding genius. So why do I feel so worried tomorrow's game is going to try and "balance" this fantastic start out?

Wordle today: A hint

Wordle today: A hint for Monday, December 30

If you looked at something—really, really, looked at something—for a long time, until the subject felt uncomfortable and maybe you needed a reminder to blink, you'd be doing this. 

Is there a double letter in Wordle today? 

No, there is not a double letter in today's puzzle 

Wordle help: 3 tips for beating Wordle every day 

If you've decided to play Wordle but you're not sure where to start, I'll help set you on the path to your first winning streak. Make all your guesses count and become a Wordle winner with these quick tips: 

• A good opener has a mix of common vowels and consonants. 
• The answer could contain the same letter, repeated.
• Avoid words that include letters you've already eliminated. 

You're not racing against the clock so there's no reason to rush. In fact, it's not a bad idea to treat the game like a casual newspaper crossword and come back to it later if you're coming up blank. Sometimes stepping away for a while means you can come back with a fresh perspective. 

Today's Wordle answer

What is today's Wordle answer?

Here you go. The answer to the December 30 (1290) Wordle is STARE.

Previous Wordle answers

The last 10 Wordle answers 

Previous Wordle solutions can help to eliminate guesses for today's Wordle, as the answer isn't likely to be repeated. They can also give you some solid ideas for starting words that keep your daily puzzle-solving fresh.

Here are some recent Wordle answers:

• December 29: MAMBO
• December 28: DECRY
• December 27: GRAIN
• December 26: AFFIX
• December 25: SHARE
• December 24: EAGLE
• December 23: SAUNA
• December 22: BRAWN
• December 21: BLADE
• December 20: FLASH

Learn more about Wordle 

There are six rows of five boxes presented to you by Wordle each day, and you'll need to work out which five-letter word is hiding among them to win the daily puzzle.

Start with a strong word like ALIVE—or any other word with a good mix of common consonants and multiple vowels. You should also avoid starting words with repeating letters, so you don't waste the chance to confirm or eliminate an extra letter. Once you've typed your guess and hit Enter, you'll see which letters you've got right or wrong. If a box turns ⬛️, it means that letter isn't in the secret word at all.