Clicking away for spoilers is allowed. Maybe even encouraged if you want the win without the struggle. The answer for today? May 12. Number 1788. It is a word you know. Everyone does.
The catch is the repeated letter. It trips people up. You probably have a better starter word than mine, though. E, A, and R are the heavy hitters. Leave Z, J, and Q out. They rarely appear in the right place at the right time.
Try these if your first guess was brave and wrong: ADIEU, TRAIN, CLOSE.
But we are here for the clues. Look away now if you prefer to stare at the grid in agony.
Hints
- It repeats one letter.
- There is only one vowel. Just one. That’s the real trick.
- It starts with a C.
- It ends with a K.
- It measures time. Not money, not love. Time.
“The answer refers to a timepiece.”
That narrows it down. Clock. Simple.
The Answer
It is CLOCK.
Yesterday, on May 11, we solved NEWLY. Before that: BUDGE, UMBRA, SATIN, PARKA.
Wordle isn’t getting harder. You’re just tired. Or maybe it is just you. Who knows?
