Researchers have developed a Wordle strategy that wins ninety-nine percent of the time, according to ScienceDaily. The method uses Shannon entropy—a measure from information theory—to identify guesses that reveal the most about the hidden word. Rather than selecting likely answers, the algorithm chooses each guess to maximize information gain and narrow possibilities as quickly as possible. The result significantly outperforms traditional Wordle tactics.

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