Wordle Clues (and Solution) for Thursday, June 5, 2025

Wordle Clues (and Solution) for June 5, 2025, Thursdays Puzzle

Lookee Here!

It's time to crack the code for June 5, 2025's Wordle! I've got all the hints, strategies, and the final solution for you. Just remember, spoilers lie ahead, so keep scrolling if you want some nudges (and then the answer) to toy around with Wordle for today.

What's the Dealin' with Wordle?

Wordle calls home right here on the NYT website. A brand new puzzle makes its debut every day, as midnight strikes, your local time.

Kick things off by guessing a five-letter word. The magic happens when the letters of your guess turn either green or yellow on the game board. Green means you hit the bullseye. Yellow? You've got the right letter, but it's in the wrong spot. Gray indicates you're off the mark, as the letter doesn't appear in today's secret word.

Curious about the ins and outs of Wordle? Get up to speed with our guide to playing Wordle (link here) and a more complex strategies guide (link here). (You'll also find helpful info at the end of this post.)

Got Any Oddball Letters in Today's Wordle?

We call common letters the ones in the phrase memorized by the old typesetters: ETAOIN SHRDLU (pronounced as "Edwin Shirdloo"). Except for a few, today's Wordle lineup follows this trend. Only one unusual letter lurks about today, and it's pretty common.[3]

Drop Me a Hint for Today's Wordle!

You're looking for single information.[4]

Are there any Doubles in Today's Wordle?

No repeating letters today, my friend.

Vowels, How Many Today?

Tally up two vowels for today's Wordle.

Where does Today's Wordle Begin?

Starts with D.

And where does Today's Wordle End?

Finishes with M.

So, What's the Word for Today?

Ready to hear it? Today's Wordle is DATUM.

How I Solved Today's Wordle

I started with RAISE and TOUCH, and after that, I took a stab at GAMUT. Voilà! I was left with only two options – DATUM was the victor.

Yesterday's Wordle Answer, Quick Recap

The answer for Wordle yesterday was CEASE. Today's Wordle appears to be slightly easier. The hint was "desist," and the answer contained four common letters and one fairly common letter.[6]

Wordle Basics, Here's a Primer

You're aiming to guess the day's secret word. When you boot up Wordle, you'll see an empty grid of letters. Your move! Enter any five-letter word, and prepare to be guided by the colors.

Green means a letter is right and in the right place. (Worst case scenario? Your guess is PARTY, and the real deal is PURSE. The P and R will turn green.)
Yellow means the letter is somewhere in the word, but it's not in the spot you guessed. (PARTY, but the solution is ROAST? The R, A, and T will all be yellow.)
Gray means the letter doesn't appear in the secret word at all. (No luck? PARTY is your guess, but everything comes back gray. Your solution isn't PURSE or ROAST.)

Using your six attempts, try to pinpoint the correct word.

What's the Best Way to Start Wordle?

Opt for words containing common letters, as it'll increase your chances of getting yellow or green squares to guide your guessing.[7] Some popular choices include CRANE, TRACE, SLANT, CRATE, and CARTE (New York Times' analysis bot suggested these). An MIT analysis prides itself on these starters for eliminating the most possibilities in round one: SALET, REAST, TRACE, CRATE, SLATE. Alternatively, you could try ARISE or ROUND. Choose your strategy and see how it plays out.

Want to Win at Wordle?

Master the art of gathering information about the letters in the secret word. Utilize your guesses to your advantage, and eliminate word possibilities; when you know a word must end in -OUND, don't waste four guesses on MOUND, ROUND, SOUND, and HOUND. Combine those consonants and guess MARSH instead. If the H lights up in yellow, the solution is yours.[8]

One more pro tip: the original Wordle used around 2,300 solution words, but now the NYT offers their own editor to hand-pick the solutions, sometimes leading to combinations that might not have made the original list. Pay attention to any themes or trends in the solutions.[9]

Wordle Alternatives, If You Need More

If you're craving some alternative letter games, check out these top picks:

Wheeldle, offering you multiple puzzles in a row
Dordle and Quordle, requiring you to tackle two or four puzzles at once, with the same guesses. The same idea applies to Octordle (8 puzzles) and Sedecordle (16 puzzles)
Waffle, where you arrange unscrambled letters to solve various five-letter words
Absurdle, where the solution changes after each guess; you must strategically back the game into a corner until there's only one word left
Squabble, where you play Wordle against fellow competitors, with a timer counting down
Antiwordle, where you try not to guess the day's solution; over time, you must reuse any letters you've guessed correctly.

Finding the solution for a different day? Here's the answer to yesterday's Wordle.

Today's Wordle answer lies on social media platforms, sparking excitement among players. With the entertainment value of Wordle, it's no wonder the game has become a popular pastime, much like books. The five-letter word for today's Wordle is found in a book titled 'Wordle for Dummies', making it a perfect blend of both reading and entertainment.