Today’s NYT Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for May 13 #1789
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Today’s Wordle puzzle is rather difficult, with a repeated letter and an unusual ending letter. If you need a new starter word, check out our list of letters that appear most in English words. If you need clues and answers, keep reading.
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Wordle tips of the day
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 Tip #1: Repetitions
Today’s Wordle response features a repeated letter.
Word Clue #2: Vowels
Today’s Wordle answer contains a vowel and sometimes a vowel.
Wordle Tip #3: First Letter
Today’s Wordle answer starts with D.
Wordle Tip #4: Last Letter
Today’s Wordle answer ends with Y.
Wordle Tip #5: Meaning
Today’s Wordle answer refers to a person who lacks style or pizzazz.
THE WORD OF THE DAY ANSWER
Today’s Wordle answer is DOWDY.
Wordle response from yesterday
Wordle’s response yesterday, May 12, No. 1788, was CLOCK.
Wordle’s Recent Replies
May 8, n°1784: UMBRA
May 9, No. 1785: SATIN
May 10, n°1786: PARKA
May 11, No. 1787: NEWLY
What is the best starting word in Wordle?
Feel free to use our tip sheet classifying all the letters of the alphabet by frequency of use. In short, you want seed words that rely heavily on E, A, and R, and don’t contain Z, J, and Q.
Some solid parting words to try:
FAREWELL
FORM
CLOSE
GLANCE
NOISE
