Developed by Josh Wardle, a software engineer based in Brooklyn, the game was originally a gift for his girlfriend who loved crosswords. Initially intended for the couple's own enjoyment during lockdown, Wardle soon recognized its broader appeal and launched Wordle online in October 2021.

As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for September 30's Wordle solution revealed.