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Today’s Wordle puzzle is a fairly goofy word. It’s a musical instrument that might not come to your ming right away, and it could be tough to guess. If you need a new starter word, check out our list of which letters show up the most in English words. If you need hints and the answer, read on.
Today’s Wordle hints
Before we show you today’s Wordle answer, we’ll give you some hints. If you don’t want a spoiler, look away now.
Wordle hint No. 1: Repeats
Today’s Wordle answer has one repeated letter.
Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels
There is one vowel in today’s Wordle answer, but it’s the repeated letter, so you’ll see it twice.
Wordle hint No. 3: First letter
Today’s Wordle answer begins with the letter B.
Wordle hint No. 4: Ending
Today’s Wordle answer ends in a vowel.
Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning
Today’s Wordle answer can refer to one of a pair of small drums.
TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER
Today’s Wordle answer is BONGO.
Yesterday’s Wordle answer
Yesterday’s Wordle answer, May 13, No. 1424 was AWARE.
Recent Wordle answers
May 9, No. 1420: TRIPE
May 10, No. 1421: YEAST
May 11, No. 1422: DOWEL
May 12, No. 1423: BICEP
What’s the best Wordle starting word?
Don’t be afraid to use our tip sheet ranking all the letters in the alphabet by frequency of uses. In short, you want starter words that lean heavy on E, A and R, and don’t contain Z, J and Q.Â
Some solid starter words to try:
ADIEU
TRAIN
CLOSE
STARE
NOISE
