New Wordle starter suggested by The New York Times Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. New Wordle starter suggested by The New York Times 'Crane' is out! News by Victoria Kennedy News reporter Published on 22 Aug 2022 15 comments WordleBot, The New York Times' own official "daily Wordle companion", has suggested a new starting word for us all to try. As noted by The Verge, WordleBot now lists 'Slate' as the optimal starting word. Watch on YouTube Eurogamer Newscast: What does Embracer's Lord of the Rings buyout mean for Middle-earth games? Previously, 'Crane' was the New York Times' favourite starting suggestion, however this has been given the boot in favour of the 'S' and 'T' inclusive 'Slate'. This makes sense, as 'S' and 'T' are two of the most commonly occurring letters throughout our dictionary. WordleBot also lists 'Least' as a good starting point. All that being said, The New York Times does say that 'Crane' is still a strong word, so if you have become accustomed to using this as your first guess keep on using it. Personally, I prefer a more vowel heavy approach to my starting word, and always kick off with 'Ouija', but to each their own. The New York Times purchased Wordle towards the start of this year. Since then, there have been several headlines around the free to play game. One instance saw The New York Times remove an intended Wordle answer, in case players thought its appearance was an attempt by the newspaper to reference a "major recent news event". Meanwhile, following its purchase, The New York Times gave certain rude words, including "bitch" and "whore", the boot from Wordle. At this time, the publication stated, "offensive words will always be omitted from consideration." If you are still to have a go at today's Wordle, why not check out our guide to help you narrow down your guess. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store