Today's 'Wordle' #1,270 answers, hints and clues for Tuesday, December 10

Wordle was first invented by a Welsh-born, New York-based engineer for his girlfriend.

Josh Wardle's partner loved playing word puzzles and he decided to release the game to the public in October 2021 at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The game quickly gained hundreds of thousands of players, and was later bought by The New York Times.

A large part of Wordle's appeal is its simplicity. Players are tasked with guessing a mystery five-letter word—and must do so in six attempts or fewer. They are helped along with a color-coded tile system: green means they have got the letter correct; yellow shows the letter appears in the word but is in the wrong spot; and, finally, a gray tile indicates that the letter does not appear in the word at all.

"I really like that Wordle has a simplistic nature, which makes it widely accessible to players of all ages. It also has a daily variety of challenges, which is perhaps another reason that it continues to be so popular," Linguistics expert and Babbel Live teacher Noël Wolf told Newsweek in October.

"Wordle's shareability across various social media platforms fosters a sense of belonging and common ground that can transcend cultures and borders. Friends and family members who live far apart, or even in different countries, can use it to stay connected," she said.

The game elicits "daily conversations" amongst players and "offers a daily break from our high-paced lives," said Wolf.

"The small victories that Wordle provides may also contribute to a feeling of achievement over time. Wordle keeps things simple and interactive, allowing users to learn almost without realizing it," she added.

Wordle #1,270, Clues for Tuesday, December 10 Game

Hint #1: This word contains two vowels.

Hint #2: There are no repeated letters.

Hint #3: Tuesday's answer is something you might find in someone's backyard.

Hint #4: The word is a noun.

Hint #5: It begins with the letter "P."

Wordle #1,270, Answer for Tuesday, December 10 Game

The answer to Tuesday's Wordle is "Patio."

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, it means "an inner court open to the sky," or "a recreation area that adjoins a dwelling, is often paved, and is adapted especially to outdoor dining."

Wordle updates every day at midnight in your local time zone, at which point the next puzzle becomes available. Newsweek will be back tomorrow with another round of hints and tips.

In the meantime, you could try your hand at Connections—another popular game from The New York Times, for which Newsweek also provides daily hints.