Wordle has grown into a global phenomenon after New York-based software engineer Josh Wardle first dreamed up the game during the coronavirus lockdown as something "for me and my partner to enjoy."
While Wordle had humble origins with just a few players, it soon captured the attention of people across the English-speaking world after its release in October 2021.
The puzzle's booming popularity led The New York Times to buy the game for an undisclosed low seven-figure sum, although it remains free to play via the publication's website.
Although Wardle is proud of his creation, he said that he did not want fans to become addicted to the game.
Wardle explained that having a limit of one puzzle per day was to avoid people becoming tired of the game, which he feared could happen if they were given access to an unlimited number of words to solve.
"In particular, The New York Times have this puzzle called Spelling Bee, which has this once-a-day model that I thought was really effective.
"I liked the idea that everyone around the world was trying to solve the exact same word at the exact same time.
"It created a shared communal experience [if] there were multiple puzzles to solve and everyone was at a different stage, then there wouldn't be that kind of conversation, which I think is the most fulfilling part of Wordle."
Newsweek has some helpful hints to help you solve today's puzzle, but the answer is revealed later, so scroll down carefully if you want to find the right word for yourself.
Wordle #876, Clues for Sunday, November 12
Newsweek has put together five clues to help you solve today's Wordle puzzle.
Hint #1: Today's Wordle answer can be used as a verb.
Hint #2: The answer contains two vowels.
Hint #3: There are no repeating letters in the word.
Hint #4: One might think of a person's intention when hearing this word.
Hint #5: Today's answer starts with the letter M.
Wordle #876, Answer for Sunday, November 12
The answer to today's Wordle puzzle is "meant."
That might have been a tricky answer to solve for some people. It is a fairly common word that most English language speakers will know. Did you solve it? If so, congratulations, but don't be put off if you did not. Another Wordle challenge will be released on Monday, and Newsweek will return with another round of hints and tips.
What Does "Meant" Mean?
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, "meant" is defined as "to have in the mind as a purpose"
An example of the word's usage in a sentence is: "I meant to call you, but my phone ran out of battery."
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