Researchers find a Wordle strategy that wins 99% of the time

Science Daily | Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:35:56 EDT

Binghamton's minds,
Shannon's math solves Wordle's maze,
Ninety-nine percent.

Researchers at Binghamton University have developed a mathematical strategy that can solve Wordle with a 99% success rate. Instead of simply guessing words packed with common letters or choosing the most likely answer, the method uses Shannon entropy, a measure from information theory, to identify…

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