Wordle Today (#693): Wordle answer and hints for May 13

Are you finding today’s Wordle difficult? Fortunately, we have the answer to Wordle (#693) on May 13 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 “snack“. 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 D.
• Today’s Wordle uses two vowels.
• Today’s Wordle can mean “having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell.”

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 …

ACRID

Today’s Wordle definition

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

“Acrid refers to a sharp, bitter, and unpleasant taste or smell that irritates the senses, particularly the nose and throat. The term acrid is often used to describe pungent, acidic, or burning odors or flavors that can cause a stinging sensation in the eyes, nose, or throat. Some common sources of acrid odors include smoke, chemicals, burning materials, and certain types of food that have gone bad or are spoiled. The word acrid can also be used metaphorically to describe a situation or atmosphere that is unpleasant, bitter, or tense.”

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.