We have the solution to Wordle on May 14, as well as some helpful hints to help you figure out the answer yourself, right here. We’ve placed the answer at the bottom of the page, so we don’t ruin the surprise before you’ve had a chance to work through the clues. So let’s dive in, starting with a reminder of yesterday’s answer.
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Yesterday’s Wordle answer
Let’s start by first reminding ourselves of yesterday’s Wordle answer for those new to the game or who don’t play it daily, which was “AWARE.” So we can say that the Wordle answer today definitely isn’t that. Now, with that in mind, perhaps take another stab at it using one of these Wordle starting words and circle back if you have no luck.
Hints for today’s Wordle
Still can’t figure it out? We have today’s Wordle answer right here, below. But first, one more thing: Let’s take a look at three hints that could help you find the solution, without giving it away, so there’s no need to feel guilty about keeping your streak alive — you put in some work, after all! Or just keep scrolling for the answer.
- Today’s Wordle includes the letter G.
- Today’s Wordle uses two vowels.
- Today’s Wordle is a word for a percussion instrument.
Today’s Wordle answer
No luck? Don’t sweat it — you can’t get them all! If you just want to see today’s Wordle answer to continue your streak, you can find it below.
The answer to today’s Wordle is …
BONGO
Today’s Wordle definition
And here’s what it means, according to our good friend ChatGPT:
The word “bongo” can refer to different things depending on the context:
1. Musical Instrument
A bongo (or bongo drum) is a pair of small, open-bottomed hand drums of Cuban origin. They are typically played with the fingers and palms, and are widely used in Afro-Cuban music, Latin jazz, and other genres.
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The two drums are of different sizes: the larger one is called the hembra (“female”) and the smaller one is the macho (“male”).
2. Animal
The bongo is also a large, forest-dwelling antelope (scientific name Tragelaphus eurycerus) found in Africa. It is known for its reddish-brown coat with white stripes and long, spiral horns.
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There are two subspecies: the lowland bongo and the mountain bongo (the latter is critically endangered).
3. Slang or Informal Uses
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In some informal or humorous contexts, “bongo” may be used as a playful or nonsensical word.
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It might also appear in pop culture names (e.g., Bongo Comics, a publishing company founded by The Simpsons creator Matt Groening).
Tips for tomorrow’s Wordle
It might seem like Wordle is all luck, but there are a few good practices you can use to help get as many clues as possible in just a few guesses, making it that much more likely you can figure out the final word before you run out of tries. The most important guess is your first, and the trick is to load up on vowels (A, E, I, O, and U).
Some popular starting words people have had good luck with are “adieu,” “media,” “arise,” and “radio.” Just make sure not to pick a word with double letters, or you’re wasting precious guesses. The aim here is to try to figure out which vowels the mystery word contains, then layer in common consonants and close in from there.
Your second word, assuming that the first one gave you a good jumping-off point, should begin to lean more heavily on common consonants like R, S, and T. More good ones here we’ve seen are “stern,” “irate,” and “atone.” You never want to reuse any letters from a prior round that showed up as gray — you know they aren’t in the word.
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