Today's Wordle answer for Thursday, May 23
Help with today's Wordle if you need it.
Our general tips will help make your daily Wordle just that little bit easier, offering some useful everyday guidance for your guess. And if you're after something more direct, you'll find that here too. Everything from a fresh clue for the May 23 (1069) game to today's Wordle answer is waiting below.
I really didn't think I was going to make it today. I ended up with two grey slots to fix with my final guess, and not a great deal to go on. Pressure on, the remaining letters checked over once more for luck, and then… victory. Thank goodness. Maybe we could reach that point a little higher up tomorrow's board, Wordle?
Today's Wordle hint
Wordle today: A hint for Thursday, May 23
Today's answer describes a sound, a soft sort of "hiss" as something passes through the air or water. A hand can make this noise while swirling bath water, a kite will do this in the air.
Is there a double letter in Wordle today?
Yes, there is a double letter in today's puzzle.
Wordle help: 3 tips for beating Wordle every day
If you're new to the daily Wordle puzzle or you just want a refresher after taking a break, I'll share some quick tips to help you win. There's nothing quite like a small victory to set you up for the rest of the day.
- A mix of unique consonants and vowels makes for a solid opening word.
- A tactical second guess should let you narrow down the pool of letters quickly.
- There may be a repeat letter in the answer.
You're not up against a timer, so you've got all the time in the world—well, until midnight—to find the winning word. If you're stuck, there's no shame in coming back to the puzzle later in the day and finishing it up when you've cleared your head.
Today's Wordle answer
What is today's Wordle answer?
Need a hand? The answer to the May 23 (1069) Wordle is SWISH.
Previous Wordle answers
The last 10 Wordle answers
Keeping track of the last handful of Wordle answers can help to eliminate current possibilities. It's also handy for inspiring opening words or subsequent guesses if you're short on ideas for the day.
Here are the last 10 Wordle answers:
- May 22: EXALT
- May 21: DINGO
- May 20: NICER
- May 19: HITCH
- May 18: BRINY
- May 17: TUTOR
- May 16: STALL
- May 15: PINCH
- May 14: AMASS
- May 13: CUMIN
Learn more about Wordle
Wordle presents you with six rows of five boxes every day and the aim is to figure out the correct five-letter word by entering guesses and eliminating or confirming individual letters.
Getting off to a good start with a strong word like ARISE—something containing multiple vowels, common consonants, and no repeat letters—is a good tactic. Once you hit Enter, the boxes will show you which letters you've got right or wrong. If a box turns ⬛️, it means that letter isn't in the secret word at all. ???? means the letter is in the word, but not in that position. ???? means you've got the right letter in the right spot.
Your second guess should compliment the starting word, using another "good" word to cover any common letters you missed last time while also trying to avoid any letter you now know for a fact isn't present in today's answer. With a bit of luck, you should have some coloured squares to work with and set you on the right path.
After that, it's just a case of using what you've learned to narrow your guesses down to the right word. You have six tries in total and can only use real words (so no filling the boxes with EEEEE to see if there's an E). Don't forget letters can repeat too (ex: BOOKS).
If you need any further advice feel free to check out our Wordle tips, and if you'd like to find out which words have already been used, you can scroll to the relevant section above.
Originally, Wordle was dreamed up by software engineer Josh Wardle, as a surprise for his partner who loves word games. From there it spread to his family, and finally got released to the public. The word puzzle game has since inspired tons of games like Wordle, refocusing the daily gimmick around music or math or geography. It wasn't long before Wordle became so popular it was sold to the New York Times for seven figures. Surely it's only a matter of time before we all solely communicate in tricolor boxes.