What is today's Wordle answer?

The answer for Wordle #1788 on May 12, 2026 is CLOCK. It is hidden in the spoiler section above so players can use the hints first.

What was Wordle #1788?

Wordle #1788 was CLOCK. The puzzle was published for May 12, 2026.

Is today's Wordle difficult?

Today's Wordle is rated hard. This is a trickier Wordle because the pattern can burn guesses quickly.

What are the best starting words in Wordle?

CRANE, SLATE, TRACE, and AUDIO are strong starters because they test common vowels and useful consonants. The best opener is one you can follow with a flexible second guess.

Can Wordle answers repeat?

Wordle answers can contain repeated letters inside a word, but the official answer list generally does not repeat the same daily solution in the short term.

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Today's Wordle: hints, clues & answer

Today's Wordle may look simple at first, but the letter pattern can still waste a guess or two.

If you are stuck, move through the clues gradually. The answer is hidden near the end so you can stop before the full spoiler.

May 12, 2026•Wordle #1788•generated•Updated: May 12, 2026 (New York time)

WORDLE #1788 • TODAY

Hints, in order of strength

General Hints for Today's WordleIt is a five-letter word.

General Hints for Today's WordleIt contains 1 vowel.

General Hints for Today's WordleThere is at least one repeated letter.

General Hints for Today's WordleThis is a trickier Wordle because the pattern can burn guesses quickly.

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How to use this page

If you like to puzzle through Wordle on your own, our hints are layered. The first few are gentle nudges - letter counts, category, vowel positions. The middle hints narrow the search. Only the last reveals the answer outright.

Recent answers

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Tips for tougher days

Start with vowel-rich words. ADIEU, OUIJA, AUDIO each cover four vowels in a single guess.
Burn a second guess on consonants. If your opener was vowel-heavy, follow up with something like CRYPT or NYMPH.
Mind double letters. Wordle reuses common pairs - LL, EE, OO, SS - so don't rule them out too early.

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