Today's Wordle answer for Thursday, August 15

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However much—or little—help you need with today's Wordle, you'll find everything you need to win right here. Go straight for today's answer if you like, or sit for a while with our brand new clue for the August 15 (1153) game if that's more your style. Whatever you choose, you've got this.

I was certain I'd been clever and got this in two guesses. Then I thought I'd settle for a smart three. Then… Okay so a win in four is perfectly respectable, but the way I went about it somehow managed to make me feel stupid. Just don't tease me like that, Wordle.

Mighty oaks grow from little ones of these. Squirrels are stereotypically fond of this nut.  

No, there is no double letter in today's puzzle. 

If you're new to the daily Wordle puzzle or you just want a refresher after taking a break, I'll share some quick tips to help you win. There's nothing quite like a small victory to set you up for the rest of the day. 

You're not up against a timer, so you've got all the time in the world—well, until midnight—to find the winning word. If you're stuck, there's no shame in coming back to the puzzle later in the day and finishing it up when you've cleared your head. 

Let's get today's puzzle solved. The answer to the August 15 (1153) Wordle is ACORN.  

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Keeping track of the last handful of Wordle answers can help to eliminate current possibilities. It's also handy for inspiring opening words or subsequent guesses if you're short on ideas for the day.

Here are the last 10 Wordle answers:

Wordle presents you with six rows of five boxes every day and the aim is to figure out the correct five-letter word by entering guesses and eliminating or confirming individual letters.

Getting off to a good start with a strong word like ARISE—something containing multiple vowels, common consonants, and no repeat letters—is a good tactic. Once you hit Enter, the boxes will show you which letters you've