Wordle Clues (with Solution) for Friday, May 16, 2025
Looking for the Wordle answer for May 16, 2025? Here you go! We'll provide some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally, the solution. Today's puzzle is a medium difficulty one; I managed to crack it in four attempts. ** wordle spoilers ahead for May 16, Wordle #1,427!** If you're seeking hints (and the solution) to today's Wordle game, keep scrolling.
Wordle: How to Play
Wordle lives on the New York Times website, where a fresh challenge goes live every day at midnight, your local time[1]. Start by coming up with a five-letter word. The game will reveal whether the letters are correct, in the wrong position, or not in the day's secret word at all[2]. For more, check out our playing Wordle guide and my strategy guide.
Ready for the hints? Let's dive in!
Wordle Hints for May 16, 2025:
Does today's Wordle have any unusual letters?
A common letter is defined as one that appears in the ETAOIN SHRDLU phrase. (Memorize this one! Pronounce "Edwin Shirdloo" like a name, and imagine him as a friend.) Today's Wordle has three common letters, and the other two are somewhat common.
Can you give me a hint for today's Wordle?
An ordinal number.
Does today's Wordle have any double or repeated letters?
There is one repeated letter today.
How many vowels are in today's Wordle?
There is one vowel.
What letter does today's Wordle start with?
Today's word starts with F.
What letter does today's Wordle end with?
Today's word ends with H.
Wordle Answer for May 16, 2025:
Time to reveal today's Wordle answer! Ready? Today's word is FIFTH.
Solving Today's Wordle:
I began with RAISE, TOUCH, and BLIND, leaving FIFTH as the answer.
Yesterday's Wordle Answer:
Yesterday's Wordle was tricky. The hint was "something an enthusiast might be," and the answer contained four common letters and one somewhat common letter.
The solution to yesterday's Wordle was EAGER.
Wordle Basics:
The goal of Wordle is to guess the day's secret word. When you first open the game, you'll see an empty grid of letters[3]. You're responsible for making the first move: input any five-letter word.
Now, you can use the colors that are revealed to get clues about the word:
- Green means you correctly guessed a letter, and it's in the right position.
- Yellow means the letter is somewhere in the word, but not in the position you guessed it.
- Gray means the letter is not in the solution word at all.
With these clues, make another guess, and then another, trying to land on the correct word before you run out of chances. You have six guesses, and then it's game over.
Starter Words for Wordle:
What should you play for that first guess? The best starters tend to contain common letters, increasing the chances of getting yellow and green squares to guide your guessing[2]. The New York Times's Wordle analysis bot recommends starting with these options:
- CRANE
- TRACE
- SLANT
- CRATE
- CARTE
An MIT analysis found that you'll eliminate the most possibilities in the first round by starting with these:
- SALET
- REAST
- TRACE
- CRATE
- SLATE
Other good choices might be ARISE or ROUND. Words like ADIEU and AUDIO include more vowels, but starting with a word emphasizing consonants, such as RENTS or CLAMP, can be effective as well. Opt for your strategy, and see how it unfolds!
References
- Wordle Official Site
- Wordle Strategy Guide by The New York Times
- Wordle Basics Guide by The Guardian
Here are three sentences containing the given words:
- Wordle is a popular daily entertainment that has become a buzz on social media.
- After watching a movie or TV show, you can engage in another form of entertainment with Wordle.
- If you find yourself with some free time, consider indulging in the Wordle game instead of browsing social media or watching movies and TV shows.
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