Wordle-Hints-and-Answers-for-May-23-2025-are-HereKickstart your Wordle game with a winning word - try “SHOCK” today

 

Wordle is a daily online word game that requires players to guess a five-letter word in six tries or less. After each guess, the game provides feedback through colored tiles to indicate how close they are to the correct answer.

Green means the letter is in the right position, yellow means the letter is in the word, but in the wrong position, and grey means the letter is not in the word at all. Players are able to share their results in a shareable emoji format. 

Also, here are 5 lesser-known facts about Wordle:

  • Developed as a Love Gift: Wordle was first created by software developer Josh Wardle as a present for his girlfriend, who enjoyed word games.

  • Constrained Daily Play Was Deliberate: The one-puzzle-a-day model was implemented to prevent players from bingeing, and the game could feel exclusive and viable.

  • More Than 12,000 Words Are Screened: Although Wordle employs a set of about 2,300 solution words, it screens out guesses from an enormous set of more than 12,000 five-letter English words.

  • There is a colorblind mode: Wordle features a high-contrast mode with orange and blue squares for colorblind users, favoring accessibility.

  • The name is a pun: "Wordle" is a punning play on the developer's last name, Wardle, and the word-gaming focus of the game.

 

Previous Wordle Answers

 

Before today’s Wordle hints, here are the answers to recent puzzles that you might have missed.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer for May 22nd, 2025, was ‘FOLIO.’

May 21, 2025: ALARM

May 20, 2025: BORNE

May 19, 2025: PITCH

 

How to Play Wordle

 

Wordle is a web-based word puzzle game played globally. It was designed and developed by Welsh engineer Josh Wardle. In the game, you need to discover a five-letter word for the day within six chances. There are three color codes, i.e., green, yellow, and gray, for you to comprehend the game flow.


Wordle Hints for May 23, 2025 (#1434)


Every day, we offer a set of Wordle clues that you can use to help solve it. So have a look at our clues below and attempt to solve it before you jump onto the solution.

  • What letter does today’s Wordle begin with?

The first letter of today’s Wordle is S.

  • What letter does today’s Wordle end with?

Today’s Wordle word ends with the letter K.

  • Are there vowels in today’s Wordle?

Yes. There is a vowel in today’s Wordle in the third position.

Did you get the word? No? Here’s a super hint.

What is the Wordle hint today?

This word means “a shell, pod, or husk; esp., the husk of an ear of corn.”

Feel like giving the puzzle a shot? Visit the NYT Wordle webpage and attempt today’s challenge!

 

Wordle Answer for May 23, 2025 (#1434)

 

The Wordle answer for May 23, 2025, is “SHUCK.”

 

Want More Wordle? Play Again and Again

 

If you're an NYT subscriber with full access to the publication's games, you don't need to quit after one round of Wordle. You'll have access to an archive of over 1,400 past Wordle games. So if you're a recent newcomer, you'll be able to look back and play catch-up on earlier editions.

Furthermore, paid NYT Games members get to use a tool known as the Wordle Bot. This is able to inform you of your performance in each day's game.