Today's Wordle answer for Thursday, May 16
Help with today's Wordle if you need it.
Whether you're just about to start today's Wordle or one line away from disaster, you'll find everything you need to win right here. Find a fresh angle with our general tips and tricks, guide your guesses with a clue for the May 16 (1062) game, or turn everything around in an instant with today's answer.
My first two guesses didn't look like much: a pair of yellow letters surrounded by grey boxes and nothing more. But today they were all I needed to win, my third attempt turning everything a winning shade of green in an instant. What a great game.
Today's Wordle hint
Wordle today: A hint for Thursday, May 16
To hold someone or something up, especially if you're trying to buy time. You might also use this word when a car's engine suddenly stops—or even to describe a market trader's stand.
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?
Enjoy today's win. The answer to the May 16 (1062) Wordle is STALL.
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 15: PINCH
- May 14: AMASS
- May 13: CUMIN
- May 12: OUTER
- May 11: TIDAL
- May 10: MEDIA
- May 9: JERKY
- May 8: SALVO
- May 7: MUSTY
- May 6: SHAVE
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.