Use our handy tips to improve every row in every game, scroll down to our exclusive hint for the May 8 (1419) if you'd like some guided help with Thursday's word, or take a shortcut to a win any time you like with today's answer. We've got all the tools you need right here, however you want to win.
Who knew one little gap could cause so much trouble? I was so close, and my rows were so green, but I'd never felt further away from finding the right word. One helpful yellow letter became the key to today's success. As soon as it turned up I knew what I had to do (and how long I'd been chasing the wrong idea, too).
Today's Wordle hint
Wordle today: A hint for Thursday, May 8
Something pleasant or soothing could be called this, especially weather. Think of warm summer evenings and gentle cooling breezes.
Is there a double letter in Wordle today?
No, there is not 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 [[link]] 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?
Five green letters for you. The answer to the May 8 (1419) Wordle is BALMY.
Previous Wordle answers
The last 10 Wordle answers
Keeping track of the last handful of [[link]] 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 7: MACHO
- May 6: SUITE
- May 5: SHUSH
- May 4: TROUT
- May 3: PATSY
- May 2: WHOSE
- May 1: ADEPT
- April 30: IDLER
- April 29: BLISS
- April 28: DUMMY
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 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 [[link]] 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 , 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 , 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 , refocusing the daily gimmick around music or math or geography. It wasn't long before Wordle became so popular it was . Surely it's only a matter of time before we all solely communicate in tricolor boxes.