Today's Wordle answer for Thursday, August 29

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You'll find a hint for today's Wordle ready and waiting just a little further down this page, designed to help you get a smooth start, or untangle a mess of yellow letters before you hit the bottom of the board. We've got the answer to the August 29 (1167) Wordle on hand too, just in case you need it.

Nine grey letters in two guesses? C'mon Wordle, I thought we were friends. It didn't feel like the most positive start at the time, but it did quickly rule out a lot of potential combinations, and to my surprise, I ended up winning with a few rows to spare. You can make sure you get off to a much better start than I did with today's hint, if you like.

To win today's Wordle you have to think of failure. If someone failed an exam or test or didn't match a required standard, this word could be used to describe the act.  

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. 

You might need this. The answer to the August 29 (1167) Wordle is FLUNK.

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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