Today’s Wordle answers can be tricky. If you have trouble guessing it, keep reading. Additionally, if you want to use this list to decide on the best Wordle starting words, we’ve also 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 30
WARNING: If you continue reading you will see the Wordle answer to puzzle number 1076 for Thursday, May 30th. 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 reply.
Wordle Tip 2: Vowels
Today’s Wordle answer has a standard vowel and a “sometimes” vowel.
Wordle Tip 3: Starting Letter
Today’s Wordle answer starts with the letter G.
Wordle Tip 4: Hide Words
Today’s Wordle answer contains a three letter word that describes something you chew.
Wordle Tip 5: Meaning
Today’s Wordle answer has several meanings, but one of them describes a common candy.
Today’s WORDLE Answers for May 30
Here comes the spoiler: Today’s Wordle answer is GUMMY.
Yesterday’s Wordle Answers
Yesterday’s Wordle answer (No. 1075, May 29) is the Pope.
Past Wordle Answers
Issue 1071, May 25: Titan
May 26, Issue 1072: Bevel
Issue 1073, May 27: Skiers
May 29, Issue 1074: Minus Sign
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.
