About 2 million people continue playing Wordle every day, years after its creator Josh Wardle made it available to the public in October 2021, causing a sudden craze. In January 2022, it was bought by The New York Times for an undisclosed low seven-figure sum, though it remains free for players.

For a global sensation, Wordle has remarkably humble origins; it was first invented during the coronavirus lockdown by New York-based software developer Josh Wardle, who simply wanted a game "for me and my partner to enjoy.

Looking for hints to today's Wordle puzzle? Here are the clues, vowels, the first letter and the answer to puzzle #1346 on Monday, February 24.