"Wordle" has become such a hit because of the sense of community it helps create, linguistics expert Noël Wolf told Newsweek in October.

That was quite a bunch of unusual letters. Here are some hints — and the answer — for Wordle No. 1,244 for Thursday, Nov. 14.

Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns.