Today’s NYT Wordle Hints, Clues, and Answer for Monday, May 5, 2025

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Wordle Answers #1416 (May 5, 2025): In this article, you will find Wordle answers and hints for May 5, 2025.

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Wordle presents a new puzzle daily, challenging players to guess a five-letter word in six attempts. It is a fantastic game to showcase your vocabulary, but it can often be quite challenging.

We will provide all the necessary hints and clues before revealing the word, so you can try to solve it yourself. We will also analyze today's Wordle difficulty and share some interesting facts about the word.

Let's dive into solving today's Wordle #1416 (May 5, 2025) with a little help from us.

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WARNING: Spoilers ahead! Only read on if you want to know today's Wordle answers.

PS: We're revealing the Wordle answers for Monday, May 5, 2025. If you're looking for yesterday's answers, find the Wordle answers for Sunday, May 4, 2025, here.


Today's Daily Wordle Hints

Today's Wordle answer is just below. But first, here are three hints to help you get there without spoiling the fun.

Wordle Hint 1: How many vowels are present in today's word?

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  • Today's word has 1 vowel.

Wordle Hint 2: How many double letters are there in today's word?

  • There are two letters that are repeated twice.

Wordle Hint 3: What does today's word mean?

  • Today's word means "To be quiet; to keep quiet."

Wordle Hint 4: What is today's Wordle starting or ending letter?

  • Today’s word starts with “S”.

If you still need help with today's Wordle Answer, you can try our Wordle Solver.


Today's Daily Wordle Answer

Last warning for spoilers! The Wordle answer for today is just one scroll away.

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Ready?

Today's Wordle answer for Monday, May 5, 2025, is: SHUSH

If you got it right, congratulations! If not, don't worry — there's always tomorrow's puzzle to tackle.


Today's Wordle Difficulty

How did you fare among other players?

According to Wordlebot, the average number of guesses taken to get to today's answer in normal mode is 4.2. Around 11.3% of players solved the answer in 3 or fewer turns.

The average luck score of all players for today's word is 46.5. The higher the number (up to 99), the higher the possibility of players eliminating possible solutions with every guess.

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The average skill score of all players for today's word is 86.1. The higher the number (up to 99), the higher the efficiency of player guesses based on all possible solutions.


Interesting Facts About Today's Word

Here are some interesting facts about today's Wordle answer "SHUSH":

  • "Shush" is an onomatopoeic word that mimics the sound of hushing or calming someone down, often used to ask for silence.
  • The word has roots in various languages and can be found in similar forms in many cultures, often representing the act of quieting someone.
  • In English, "shush" is often used informally in settings like classrooms or theaters where silence is required.
  • The expression can convey different levels of urgency or annoyance, depending on the tone and context in which it is delivered.
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Yesterday Wordle Answers

Did you miss yesterday's Wordle #1415? Or playing from a different timezone? No worries, we've got you covered!

The Wordle answer for 4 May 2025 was TROUT.

According to Wordlebot, the average number of guesses to get yesterday's answer in normal mode is 3.6. Around 39.5% of players solved the answer in 3 or fewer turns.


Previous Wordle Answers

Looking for previous Wordle answers? Here is a complete list of Wordle answers from the last five days:

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Similarly to Wordle, there are other word games hosted by the NYT that are equally fun, like Spelling Bee, Connections, and the famous NYT Crosswords.

If you need help to solve either of these games, we have built tools like the Spelling Bee Solver, Connections Helper, and Crossword Answers for the NYT Mini to help you out.

Are you struggling with words while playing Wordle? Try our Wordle Solver to help you narrow down your options.

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Edited by Suryadeepto Sengupta
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