Wordle Answer Today (May 5): Getting Stuck? Here's Your Clue-Filled Path To Solution

The daily Wordle challenge is as elegant as it is addictive. You get six chances to crack a secret five-letter word.

Wordle often throws a curveball — as it did today.

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Wordle Answer Today: If Monday’s Wordle felt more like a mind maze than a morning brain boost, you’re not alone. Puzzle #1416 for May 5 left many regular players scratching their heads — until the answer finally clicked. If you’re still staring at a wall of grey and yellow tiles, we’ve got your back.

Read on for the essential hints, the perfect starting word, and the spoiler-free pathway to today’s Wordle solution. And if you're still stumped? Scroll a bit further to see the answer — no judgment.

How Wordle Works — In Case You’re New Here

The daily Wordle challenge is as elegant as it is addictive. You get six chances to crack a secret five-letter word. After each guess, letters light up in colour-coded clues: green for the right letter in the right place, yellow if it’s in the wrong spot, and grey if it’s nowhere in the word.

Players rely on logic, intuition, and sometimes sheer luck to keep their winning streaks alive. But when Wordle throws a curveball — as it did today — it’s fair game to lean on a few well-placed hints.

Cracking Today’s Clues (Without Cracking Under Pressure)

This Wordle came with a whisper of a warning — literally. Here’s what we know:

• The word kicks off with the letter S.
• It ends with an H.
• Only one vowel shows up.
• There’s a curious pattern of repeated consonants.
• And when you try "husks" as your first guess, it lights up four yellow tiles.

So if the word feels short, sharp, and vaguely like something you’d whisper (or hiss) at a noisy crowd… you’re definitely on the right track.

And the Answer Is...

If you're ready to find out — or want to confirm your hunch — here it is.

The Wordle answer for May 5 (#1416) is: SHUSH.

A classic command for quiet, “shush” is one of those words that sounds exactly like what it means. According to the clue provided, "Shush!' is something you'd say to another person if you want them to be silent."

Final Word(le)

Whether you solved it on the first try or needed all six guesses (plus a bit of help), congratulations on sticking with it. As always, there’s a fresh five-letter mystery waiting tomorrow.

Until then — shush, and enjoy the sweet silence of victory.

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