Today's Octordle Answers May 10 #1567 - All 8 Words

Use your first 5 guesses to gather information

With 13 guesses across 8 boards, you can afford to burn 5 guesses on pure information words. Strong openers like CRANE, STOMP, BADLY, QUIFF, and HEXES cover most letters of the alphabet before you commit to solving any single board.

Every guess hits all 8 boards simultaneously

Unlike Quordle's 4 boards, Octordle gives you 13 guesses. Each guess gives feedback on all 8 boards at once, so information-gathering words are extremely efficient early on.

Solve the boards with the most green tiles first

After your opener guesses, look at which boards have the most confirmed letters. Prioritise solving those first since they constrain your options the least and free up mental bandwidth for the harder boards.

Save one targeted guess for each unsolved board

As you whittle boards down, dedicate a guess to each remaining puzzle. 13 guesses minus 5 information words leaves 8 targeted guesses, one per board. That math works perfectly if your info words are strong enough.

Watch for shared letters across boards

When two boards share the same first or last letter, a single well-chosen guess can confirm both. Look for these overlaps before committing to a board-specific guess.

Scroll or zoom out to see all 8 boards at once

On mobile, Octordle's layout can be cramped. Zoom out or scroll to keep all boards in view while guessing. Missing feedback on a board because it was off-screen is a common mistake.