Today’s Wordle is one of the hardest we’ve had in quite some time, so we’ve decided to be extra helpful with our cluesMillions of people play every dayMillions of people play every day(Image: NurPhoto via Getty Images)

We’re not ashamed to admit that today’s Wordle really is quite difficult. The folks over at the New York Times have whipped up a tough one on Tuesday morning, so our clues may be essential for you.

If you get your first guess on the right track, then you should be fine, but even still it won’t be a walk in the park.

If you’re new to the game then welcome! Here are the rules – you get six shots to figure out a five-letter word. After each guess, the letters you selected will appear in a specific color.

Green: The letter is in the correct position.

Yellow: The letter is in the word but not in the right spot.

Gray: The letter isn’t in the word at all.

READ MORE: TSA abruptly bans 7 essential travel itemsREAD MORE: ATM users to receive cash payment from major bank in huge settlementMillions log on to play Wordle every day Millions log on to play Wordle every day (Image: AFP via Getty Images)First Wordle hint on Tuesday 2 December

You may associate today’s Wordle with a certain type of plant.

Need more? Understandable. Here are four more clues for you:

Extra Wordle hints on Tuesday 2 DecemberToday’s Wordle starts with a consonant and ends with a vowelIt is a plural wordIt includes a repeat letter – meaning the same letter appears twice, but not in a rowSomething like CATTY would be a good first guess

Still struggling? Don’t worry, we’ll share the answer with you below, so make sure you stop scrolling now if you don’t want to see it.

Today’s Wordle answer on Tuesday 2 December

Today’s Wordle is CACTI.

See? Like we said, definitely a word you have heard before at some stage in your life, but not one that will have sprung to your head immediately.

Make sure you check in tomorrow (and every single morning) for more Wordle tips.

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