Wordle Today (#655): Wordle answer and hints for April 5

Finding today’s Wordle particularly challenging? Fortunately, we have the answer to Wordle (#655) on April 5 and some hints to help you figure out the answer yourself. We’ve placed the answer right 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 recap of yesterday’s answer.

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 “ratio”. 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. We’ll be here waiting.

Hints for today’s Wordle

You’re back! 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 ends with the letter H.
• Today’s Wordle uses the same consonant twice.
• Today’s Wordle is a shorter way of referencing a popular video featuring Mario. It’s also a specific way to prepare a burger.

Today’s Wordle answer

Are you still having trouble? No worries — 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 …

SMASH

Today’s Wordle definition

And here’s what it means, according to our good friend ChatGPT:

The term “smash” can have different meanings depending on the context. Here are some possible definitions:

1. As a verb, “to smash” means to break, crush, or destroy something violently or forcefully, often resulting in damage or destruction of the object being smashed.
2. In sports such as tennis, badminton, or table tennis, a “smash” is a powerful overhead shot that is hit with a lot of force and speed, typically aimed to land the ball or shuttlecock at an angle that makes it difficult for the opponent to return.
3. In popular culture, “smash” can refer to a hit song, movie, or TV show that becomes extremely popular and successful, often surpassing expectations and breaking records.
4. In video games, “smash” can refer to the Super Smash Bros. series, which is a popular fighting game franchise that features characters from various Nintendo games battling against each other on a variety of stages.

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.