Part of Wordle's appeal is that the game is accessible to everyone while presenting a significant challenge. Some have guessed the mystery word on their first try, some started with the "wrong" word and never got to the solution.

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.

Wordle has been a globally beloved game since the end of 2021, when it first took off in popularity. In November 2021, there were only 90 players, but one month later, there were over 2 million daily players, according to the statistics website levvvel.com. Per the outlet, the game went on to have 3 million daily users in early 2022.