Wordle Clues and Solution for Friday, 30th May 2025

Wordle Clues (and Solution) for Friday, 30th May 2025:

If you're seeking the solution for today's Wordle, you've come to the right place. Below are some clues, strategies, and hints to assist you, culminating in the answer. Today's puzzle is relatively straightforward; it took me four guesses to solve. However, beware of spoilers as we reveal today's solution for Wordle #1441.

Mastering the Art of Wordle

Wordle, the popular word-guessing game, can be found on the New York Times website. New puzzles become available every day at midnight, local time. Each day, endeavor to guess a five-letter word. The letters of your guess will transform into green if they're correct and in the right place, yellow if they're correct but not in the correct position, and gray if they're not included in the secret word of the day. For more details, check out our guide to playing Wordle here and my advanced strategy guide here for more tips.

Hints for Today's Wordle

Accustom yourself to common letters, as they are crucial to guessing the correct word correctly. Remember the old typesetters' phrase: ETAOIN SHRDLU. If you commit this phrase to memory and pronounce it as "Edwin Shirdloo," it will aid you in Wordle games. Now, let's dive into the hints.

Are there any unusual letters in today's Wordle?

Almost all letters from our mnemonic appear in today's puzzle. One exception exists, but it is relatively common.

Can I have a hint for today's Wordle?

Today's answer is an expression.

Does today's Wordle contain any double or repeated letters?

There is one letter repeated today.

What is the number of vowels in today's Wordle?

There are two vowels, one of which is repeated.

What is the initial letter of today's Wordle?

Today's word begins with I.

What is the final letter of today's Wordle?

The word ends with M.

The Answer to Today's Wordle

Are you ready? Today's word is IDIOM.

Unraveling Today's Wordle

I began with RAISE, TOUCH, and BLOND, and the word IDIOM proved to be the best fit.

Yesterday's Wordle Solution

Yesterday's puzzle was also relatively simple. The hint was "something you do to a rebellion or a rumor, for example" and the answer contained four common letters and one uncommon letter.

The answer to yesterday's Wordle was QUASH.

Insights into Wordle Basics

Wordle's objective is to unveil the secret word. Upon opening the game, you'll find an empty grid of letters waiting for your first move. From there, use the colors that appear as clues about the word: green for correctly guessed letters in the right position, yellow for correct letters not in the right position, and gray for incorrect letters. With six attempts, aim to discover the secret word before time runs out.

Strategic Starters for Wordle

The best starting words tend to contain common letters. While there is no single "best" starting word, starting with CRANE, TRACE, SLANT, CRATE, or CARTE is considered effective. Other viable choices include ARISE, ROUND, ADIEU, AUDIO, RENTS, or CLAMP. Choose a strategy and watch it unfold.

Cracking the Wordle Code

To succeed at Wordle, make use of your guesses to collect information about the letters within the secret word. If you know that the word must end in -OUND, don't waste four guesses on MOUND, ROUND, SOUND, and HOUND; combine those consonants and guess MARSH. If the H lights up in yellow, you know the solution immediately. Additionally, consider the changes introduced when the game was sold to the NYT, as there may now be a theme to the words.

Wordle Alternatives

If five-letter puzzles appeal to you, explore these alternatives to keep the excitement going:

Wheeldle, where you can play one puzzle after another
Dordle and Quordle, which ask you to solve two (Dordle) or four (Quordle) puzzles simultaneously using the same guesses
Waffle, a game consisting of several five-letter words, scrambled into a grid for you to solve
Absurdle, a game where the solution changes after each guess, but requires consistency with previous feedback
Squabble, a game played against other people with a timer, awarding the winner as the last one standing
Antiwordle, a game where you aim to avoid guessing the secret word by reusing any letters you've already guessed correctly. The longer it takes you, the better you've done.

For Wordle solutions from earlier dates, refer to our archives.

Wordle, with its popularity on social media and its status as a key part of both entertainment and pop-culture, continues to break barriers in the world of word-based games. Today's Wordle answer is an idiom - IDIOM - which was found after successful repeated guesses of RAISE, TOUCH, and BLOND. With this answer, be sure to make use of common letters, such as those found in the mnemonic ETAOIN SHRDLU, to increase your chances of solving the daily puzzle in fewer attempts. Remember that almost all letters from the mnemonic appear in today's puzzle, with one common exception and one repeated letter. Individual game strategies, like starting with common words or paying attention to changing game mechanics since the NYT acquisition, can also be valuable in mastering the art of Wordle.