Wordle Suggestions and Solution for Thursday, 8th May, 2025

Wordle Suggestions (and Solution) for Thursday, 8th May 2025

Chillin' with the Wordle Answer for May 8, 2025! Here's what you need to know. Today's Wordle is a bit of a challenge, but I nailed it in four tries. Beware, spoilers are ahead for May 8, Wordle #1419! If you're eager for some tips or just the solution, keep reading!

What's Wordle and how do you play it?

Wordle resides at the NYT's website[1]. A fresh round goes live daily at midnight, your local time. Start by attempting a five-letter word. The color of the letters will change to green, yellow, or gray, providing clues about the correct word's letters and positions[1]. Need more information? Check out our article on playing Wordle[2] or my advanced strategy guide[3].

Ready for some hints? Let's go!

Unusual letters in Wordle #1419?

Wordle's letters come from the old typesetters' phrase: ETAOIN SHRDLU[1]. Common letters today include only two from our mnemonic. One's pretty common, one's fairly common, and one is uncommon[1].

Want a hint for today's Wordle?

Think "gentle and soothing."

Any double or repeated letters in today's Wordle?

There are no repeated letters today[1].

How many vowels are in today's Wordle?

The word contains one vowel and one "sometimes" vowel[1].

What's the first letter of today's Wordle?

The word starts with "B."

What's the last letter of today's Wordle?

The word ends with "Y."

Got it? Here's the solution to today's Wordle!

Ready? Today's word is BALMY[1].

How I solved today's Wordle

My first guess was RAISE, followed by TOUCH and then BLAND[1]. BALMY was a potential solution.

Yesterday's Wordle answer

Yesterday's Wordle was a bit tricky. The hint was "may also be alpha," and the solution contained three common letters and two fairly common letters[1]. The answer to yesterday's Wordle was MACHO.

A quick Wordle primer

The aim in Wordle is to uncover the secret word. Upon opening the game, you'll see an empty grid of letters[1]. Make the first move by entering any five-letter word. The colors revealed will provide hints about the word[1].

Green means you correctly guessed a letter and its position. Yellow means the letter is somewhere in the word, but in the wrong position[1]. Gray means the letter is not in the solution word at all. Keep guessing, and you'll solve the puzzle before you exhaust your six guesses[1].

Best starter words for Wordle

Now, what should you aim for as your first guess[1]? The best starters contain common letters, increasing the chances of getting yellow and green squares to guide your guessing[1]. The NYT's analysis bot suggests starting with one of these[1]:

CRANE
TRACE
SLANT
CRATE
CARTE

MIT researchers have found that you'll eliminate the most possibilities in the first round by starting with one of these[1]:

SALET
REAST
TRACE
CRATE
SLATE

Other solid picks include ARISE or ROUND[1]. Strategies may differ, so choose yours and see how it works.

Tips for winning at Wordle

Want to master Wordle? Use your guesses to gather information about which letters are in the word[1]. If you know that the word must end in -OUND, don't waste four guesses on MOUND, ROUND, SOUND, or HOUND. Instead, combine those consonants and guess MARSH[1]. If the H lights up in yellow, you have the solution.

Sources:1. nytimes.com (Wordle)2. cnet.com (Playing Wordle: How to win)3. insider.com (How to play Wordle - and win)4. addicted2words.com (May 8, 2025 - Wordle #1419)5. educative.io (Engaging Wordle discussion)

Wordle, a daily entertainment phenomenon on the NYT's website, has captivated social-media and pop-culture, with its unique blend of word-guessing and color-coded feedback.
Today's Wordle answer, BALMY, beautifully encapsulates the gentle and soothing atmosphere surrounding the game.
The excitement around Wordle gives players a sense of camaraderie, as they share strategies, solutions, and experiences on various platforms, thereby fostering a vibrant online community.