There’s a tricky part to today’s answer, but it’s a common word. If you have trouble guessing it, keep reading. If you want to use this list to decide on your best Wordle starting word, we’ve ranked all letters of the alphabet by popularity.
Every day, we post the day’s Wordle tips and answers, just in case you need them.
Do you also play NYT Connections? We also received today’s Connections answers and tips.
We’ve also got some tips for Strands, a new game from The Times that’s still in beta.
Today’s Wordle Tip May 16
WARNING: If you continue reading you will see the Wordle answer to puzzle number 1062 for Thursday, May 16th. But if you just want answers – maybe you’re just taking a last guess and just don’t want to see 800 consecutive losses – keep reading.
Wordle Tip 1: Repeat
A letter is repeated in today’s Wordle answer.
Wordle Tip 2: Vowels
Today’s Wordle answer has only one vowel.
Wordle Tip 3: Starting Letter
Today’s Wordle answer starts with the letter S.
Wordle Tip 4: Meaning
Wordle’s answer has multiple implications. One definition of today’s Wordle answer is to provide a home for a horse.
Wordle Tip 5: Meaning, Part 2
Another definition of wordle today involves something you don’t want to happen to your car.
Today’s WORDLE answer for May 16th
Here comes the spoiler: Today’s Wordle answer is STALL.
Yesterday’s Wordle Answers
Yesterday’s answer, #1061, May 15, was PINCH.
Past Wordle Answers
Issue 1057, May 11: Tides
May 12, Issue 1058: External
Issue 1059, May 13: Cumin
May 14, Issue 1060: AMASS
Daily Wordle Tips
I’ve written a lot about Wordle – from covering the 1,000th word to my list of the best words to get started, to helpful two-step strategies, to news about controversial word changes. I even summarized what I learned from playing the popular online word puzzle for an entire year. So if you’re reconsidering your need for real answers, you can try the tips from one of the stories.
Do you still need an opening statement? One person told me that they just looked around and chose a five-letter object they found as their starting word—like a couch or a chair. I tend to stick to starting words with the most common letters in English words. I like TRAIN as a launcher, although I have a friend who uses TRAIL. I’ve read people use the financial term ROATE, but I like to use a single word I actually know.
What is wordle?
If you’ve read this far, you know how to play. You have six chances to guess a five-letter word, and the game gives you feedback as to whether the letters you guessed are in the puzzle and whether they are in the same position as you guessed. The New York Times bought the game from creator Josh Wardle in 2022 for seven figures. 12,000 five-letter words were narrowed down to 2,500 and an answer database was created. It’s also convenient that his name echoes the word “mono”.
A Times spokesperson told me it listed the first Wordle on June 19, 2021, and celebrated the game’s 1,000th word on March 15. ERUPT. For example, “If Wordle gets too tough and loses his streak, Dad will explode.”
There are other interesting games at Times Games. My latest obsession is Connections, which I think is trickier than Wordle. In this game, you look at a grid of 16 words and try to sort them into four groups of related words. Sometimes the relationship between the words is very obvious – like when all four words started with rock band, like “Rushmore” and “journeyman.” (Links to all-emoji puzzles get a little trendy around April Fools’ Day. Some gamers don’t find this very funny.)
The Spelling Bee is also a popular Age game. There’s also a new game, Strands, which is still in beta and I’m trying to get the hang of it.
