Today's Wordle answer for Saturday, December 14

Use today's clue to supercharge your opening guess, or to help you make sense of the yellow letters you've picked up as you work your way down Saturday's Wordle. And don't worry if those winning greens still aren't turning up, or aren't turning up as quickly as you'd like—the December 14 (1274) answer's only a click away if you need it.

Wait, that actually worked? I typed in today's winning word almost as a bit of fun—hey, it's the weekend, I'm allowed to get silly—I didn't seriously expect to see all five spaces turn green because of it. I'm definitely not complaining though, and with a bit of luck I'll stumble upon tomorrow's answer just as easily. Well, I can hope, can't I?

Today's Wordle hint

Wordle today: A hint for Saturday, December 14

Slobber. Dribble. Uncontrollable drips of saliva. I'm sorry it's not a pleasant word today, but hey, a win's a win. 

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?

One win, coming up. The answer to the December 14 (1274) Wordle is DROOL.

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 13: BOXER
• December 12: VYING
• December 11: PLUMB
• December 10: PATIO
• December 9: FLUNG
• December 8: HYENA
• December 7: HILLY
• December 6: SHOVE
• December 5: ENDOW
• December 4: CRYPT

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.