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Today’s Wordle puzzle could be tricky. Its two final letters are ones I rarely guess, and the letter combination just didn’t spring (that’s kind of a hint) to mind. If you need a new starter word, check out our list of which letters show up the most in English words. If you need hints and the answer, read on.
Today’s Wordle hints
Before we show you today’s Wordle answer, we’ll give you some hints. If you don’t want a spoiler, look away now.
Wordle hint No. 1: Repeats
Today’s Wordle answer has no repeated letters.
Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels
There is one vowel and one sometimes vowel in today’s Wordle answer.
Wordle hint No. 3: First letter
Today’s Wordle answer begins with the letter B.
Wordle hint No. 4: Lippy
Today’s Wordle answer contains a smaller word, which refers to a lip salve.
Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning
Today’s Wordle answer can refer to days that have pleasant and warm weather.
TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER
Today’s Wordle answer is BALMY.
Yesterday’s Wordle answer
Yesterday’s Wordle answer, May 7, No. 1418 was MACHO.
Recent Wordle answers
May 3, No. 1414: PATSY
May 4, No. 1415: TROUT
May 5, No. 1416: SHUSH
May 6, No. 1417: SUITE
What’s the best Wordle starting word?
Don’t be afraid to use our tip sheet ranking all the letters in the alphabet by frequency of uses. In short, you want starter words that lean heavy on E, A and R, and don’t contain Z, J and Q.
Some solid starter words to try:
ADIEU
TRAIN
CLOSE
STARE
NOISE
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