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Welcome to the answer for Wordle, the game that even Pope Leo XIV plays! Pope or no pope, today’s Wordle puzzle could be tricky. It’s not a super-common word, though the letters aren’t especially unusual. 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.
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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 are two vowels in today’s Wordle answer.
Wordle hint No. 3: First letter
Today’s Wordle answer begins with the letter T.
Wordle hint No. 4: Nonsense
Today’s Wordle answer can refer to something ridiculous.
Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning
Today’s Wordle answer can refer to an unusual ingredient used in Mexican and other dishes.
TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER
Today’s Wordle answer is TRIPE.
Yesterday’s Wordle answer
Yesterday’s Wordle answer, May 8, No. 1419, was BALMY.
Recent Wordle answers
May 4, No. 1415: TROUT
May 5, No. 1416: SHUSH
May 6, No. 1417: SUITE
May 7, No. 1418: MACHO
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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