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It's time to Wordle! A new puzzle is here for you to figure out and, as always, we're also here to provide some tips and hints to help if you're struggling.

If you want to get straight to it you can scroll all the way to the bottom of this article to get April 21's Wordleanswer. But if you want to try to guess it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to help you.

Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordlehas become a daily habit for thousands around the globe. In fact, the word guessing game became so popular that it was bought and continues to be run by the New York Times, hopefully providing fodder for Wordle TikToks for years to come. 

The puzzle game has also inspired numerous clones and variations, such as battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and iterations like Dordleand Quordlethat have you trying to guess multiple words at once. 

Not the day you're after? Here's the Wordleanswer for April 20.

What's the best Wordle starting word?

Opinion varies on what the best Wordlestarting word is, but we have plenty of ideas that can help if you want to be strategic in your selection. As a general rule of thumb, you'll probably want to fit at least two vowels into your first word, as well as cram in some more common consonants such as S, T, R, or N.

Explore the Wordle archive

If you aren't satisfied with only solving one Wordle per day, the whole archive of past Wordle puzzlesis also available to play. Just remember to take breaks, and maybe take care of at least one chore today.

Is Wordle getting harder?

It may seem like Wordleis getting harder, but we can assure you it isn't. However, if you're wanting to up the difficulty, you can always switch Wordle to Hard Mode.

Why are there two different Wordle answers some days?

Though it is generally accepted that there is just one Wordlesolution to rule them all on a single day, occasionally two different correct answers will share the spotlight. This is due to changes the New York Timesmade after acquiring the puzzle game.

Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

Think chemistry, and common compounds. Need another hint? It includes one of the least common letters.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

No double letters for this one, so no need to worry about that.

Today's Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with...

Today's Wordle is brought to you by the letter O, as in Oscar the Grouch.

What's the answer to Wordle today?

Get your last guesses in, because the final answer will now be revealed!

The solution to Wordle #306 is...

OXIDE.

Oxides are chemical compounds which contain at least one oxygen atom, as well as one other element. A common type of oxide is iron oxide, also known as rust.

Don't feel down if you didn't get it — there's always another chance when it comes to Wordle. Come back tomorrow for more helpful clues and hints!

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to today's Wordle.