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🧩 Wordle Hints for Today (May 12)

Before we reveal the solution, here are some helpful clues to guide your guess. If you're still playing, avoid scrolling too far! 👀

🔁 No Repeated Letters

Today’s word has all unique characters – no letter appears more than once.

🅰️ Vowel Count

The puzzle includes two vowels.

🔠 Starts With...

The word begins with the letter B.

🦴 A Body Part

The answer is related to the human body – something you have on your arm!

💪 Muscle Reference

It’s the name of a major muscle commonly mentioned in fitness and anatomy.

✅ Today’s Wordle Answer (May 12)

🎯 Answer: BICEP
Yes, the muscle you flex! The five-letter word of the day is BICEP, the large muscle on the upper arm.

📅 Yesterday’s Wordle Answer (May 11)

For those who missed it, the Wordle for May 11 (No. 1422) was: DOWEL

📘 Recent Wordle Answers

Here's a quick look back at this week’s previous answers:

  • 🗓️ May 7 (No. 1418): MACHO

  • 🗓️ May 8 (No. 1419): BALMY

  • 🗓️ May 9 (No. 1420): TRIPE

  • 🗓️ May 10 (No. 1421): YEAST

FAQ

Wordle is a daily word puzzle game where players guess a five-letter word in six tries or less. After each guess, hints are given through colored tiles.

Visit the New York Times Wordle page and start guessing a five-letter word. Use the color feedback to refine your guesses.

Yes! Start with a word that has common vowels and consonants, like SLATE or CRANE. Try to eliminate or confirm letters early on.

Yes, but not always. Some days feature repeated letters, while others—like today—don’t.

You can play it on the official New York Times website or app—no cost, no login needed.

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