Solve Today’s Wordle (opens in new tab) Just the way you want it with our helpful and varied tips and advice. If you need a hint, here are some new tips for the game on May 17th (697). If you need to save your ill-fated game, just click here for today’s answer. There are also past answers, general help, and much more.
The result of today’s opening match could have gone either way for me. One green and one yellow isn’t a bad start, but it’s not good enough to guarantee immediate victory. Luckily, luck was on our side this time. My follow-up nearly gave me the answer for today’s Wordle, and on my third attempt, I had a satisfying game.
Wordle Tip of the Day
Wordle Tips for Wednesday, May 17
The word you need to find today describes a strip of wood often used to make floors. Pirates apparently liked to have people walk on one of these ships, typically in shark-infested waters. Only one vowel today.
Are there double letters in Wordle today?
There are no repeating characters in Wordle today.
Wordle Help: 3 Tips to Beat Wordle Every Day
Playing Wordle well is like achieving small wins every day. Who wouldn’t like a winning streak in a game they enjoy? If you’re new to the daily word game or just want a refresher, here are some quick tips to get you on your way to success.
- We want our opening words to have a unique mix of consonants and vowels.
- A strong second guess helps narrow down the pool of characters quickly.
- Answers may contain multiple characters.
There is no time pressure other than having to finish by the end of the day. If you’re having trouble finding an answer or a tactical word for your next guess, it’s okay to come back to it later.
Wardle answer of the day
What is #697 Wordle’s answer?
Another day, another victory. Wardle’s answer on May 17th (697) is: board.
Old Wordle answer
10 Latest Wordle Answers
Knowing previous Wordle solutions can help rule out current possibilities. Words are rarely repeated, so you can guess or find inspiration to start a word you haven’t thought of.
Here’s a recent Wordle answer:
- May 16th: latté
- May 15th: canoe
- May 14th: scarf
- May 13th: Exciting
- May 12: snack
- May 11th: broom
- May 10: ethics
- May 9th: cocoa
- May 8th: aglow
- May 7th: ghoul
Learn more about Wordle
Wordle displays 5 boxes in 6 rows each day. It’s your job to find out which five-letter words are hidden by removing or checking the letters they contain.
Start with strong words (opens in new tab) A good place to start is something like LEASH that contains multiple vowels, common consonants, and no repeating letters. Press Enter and a box will appear telling you which characters are correct or incorrect. If the box changes to ⬛️ , it means that letter is not in the secret word at all. 🟨 means the character is in the word but not in that position. 🟩 means the right character in the right position.
The second time you have to complete the first word. I’ll use another “good” guess to cover common characters I missed last time, while also avoiding known characters that aren’t in today’s answer. After that, it’s just a matter of using what you’ve learned to narrow your guess to the correct word. You have a total of 6 attempts and can only use real words (so you don’t have to type her EEEEE in the box to see if you have an E). Remember that letters can also be repeated (eg BOOKS).
If you need further advice, feel free to check our services. Wordle tips (opens in new tab)if you want to see which words have already been used, you can scroll to the relevant section above.
Originally, Wordle was conceived by software engineers. Josh Wardle (opens in new tab), as a surprise for your partner who loves wordplay. From there, it was passed down to the family, and finally it was opened to the public. Since then, this word puzzle game has inspired many people. games like wardle (opens in new tab), refocuses on everyday gimmicks such as music, math, and geography. It didn’t take long for Wordle to become this popular. Sold to the New York Times for seven figures (opens in new tab). Indeed, it’s only a matter of time before we all start communicating only in tricolor boxes.
