The best Wordle start words are a huge part of beating the game and avoiding the need to search for today's Wordle hint.
Without a good start word, your streak is at risk — and nobody wants to lose all that hard Wordle work. In fact, it's possible to lose your Wordle streak without losing or missing a game, which is pretty frustrating.
Plus, even if you're a bit of a Wordle expert by now, having a great start word will help you turn 4/6s into 3/6s (possibly even 2/6s). Even the NYT's brilliant WordleBot tool — sadly now behind a paywall — recognizes the importance of a good start word.
