A new year brings new games to the New York Times world, and despite focusing on the new, it’s hard not to think about the old. 2025 saw some pretty fun Wordle’s this year, and some that made us groan when we realized our mistake.

Wordle players may share the same daily Google search: "Wordle hint." See the hardest Wordle puzzles in 2025 for U.S. and Michigan players.

If you’re one of the millions of daily Wordle players and sometimes have trouble figuring out the correct five-letter answer, or maybe even have to ask for help, you should know you’re not alone.