Wordle Today (#699): Wordle answer and hints for May 19

Finding today’s Wordle challenging? Don’t fret, we’re here to help! We have the solution to Wordle (#699) for May 19, along with a collection of useful tips to direct you to the answer. To avoid ruining the excitement before its time, we’ve strategically positioned the solution at the very bottom of the page, allowing you the chance to grapple with the hints first.

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 “plank“. 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 starts with the letter G.
• The next letter in the word for Friday is R.
• Two alphabets in the word for today are vowels.
• The last letter in the answer for Friday is F.
• All the alphabets are different from each other.

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 …

GRIEF

Today’s Wordle definition

And here’s what it means, according to our good friend ChatGPT: “Shorn” is the past participle of the verb “to shear,” which means to cut off or remove. It’s often used in the context of shearing wool from sheep. So, if a sheep has been shorn, it means that its wool has been cut off. “Shorn” can also be used more broadly to describe anything that has been cut off or removed. For example, a tree might be described as shorn of its leaves.”

Tips for tomorrow’s Wordle

While it may appear that Wordle is purely a game of chance, there are actually some effective strategies you can employ to maximize your clues with minimal guesses, thereby increasing your odds of deciphering the final word within the given attempts. Your initial guess is critical, and a good strategy is to make use of vowels (A, E, I, O, and U).

There are several starting words like “adieu,” “media,” “arise,” and “radio” that players have found to be particularly useful. However, avoid words with repeating letters to conserve your precious guesses. The goal is to identify the vowels present in the mystery word, then add common consonants, and gradually narrow down your options.

For your second word, given that your first guess provided a solid foundation, start incorporating more common consonants such as R, S, and T. Successful options include “stern,” “irate,” and “atone.” Always remember to avoid using any letters from previous rounds that appeared in gray as they are not part of the word.

With the mystery solved, and the definition clarified, you are now equipped with some handy tips to conquer tomorrow’s Wordle.