Hello, Wordle enthusiasts! If you’ve found your way here, chances are you’re gearing up to take on today’s Wordle challenge. Whether you seek some handy hints or prefer the answer right away, we’re here to assist you.

Looking to bypass the hints and head straight to today’s solution? Just scroll down. But if you’re keen to crack it yourself, continue reading for advice, tactics, and clues to help you along.

Also worth exploring:

– 🧩 Enjoy more games like Mahjong, Sudoku, and crosswords at Mashable’s Games Hub.
– 🧠 Need assistance with NYT Connections? We’ve compiled hints and answers for May 14.

A Brief Wordle Background

Wordle was initially developed by software engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner. It rapidly transformed into a worldwide phenomenon, with players across the globe sharing their daily scores. The game’s success led to a surge of fan-created spinoffs, including:

– Squabble: a battle royale variant of Wordle
– Heardle: a musical guessing game
– Dordle and Quordle: where you attempt to guess several words simultaneously

Ultimately, Wordle was acquired by The New York Times, and it gained traction on TikTok, with content creators live-streaming their gameplay.

What’s the Optimal Starting Word?

While the choice of the starting word is entirely yours, there are strategies that may enhance your chances. Consider selecting a word that includes at least two unique vowels along with common consonants such as S, T, R, or N. In need of some suggestions? We’ve put together a list of excellent starter words for you.

What Became of the Wordle Archive?

There was once a fan-created archive of previous Wordle puzzles, but it was removed following a request from The New York Times. Now, the NYT offers its own official Wordle archive—though access is limited to Games subscribers.

Is Wordle Becoming More Difficult?

It may seem that way, but the level of difficulty has remained consistent since the game debuted. If you crave a tougher challenge, you can enable Hard Mode in the game settings.

Craving More Puzzle Activities?

– 🧩 Check out the NYT Mini Crossword responses for May 14.
– 🧠 Also playing NYT Strands? We have hints and answers available for that too.
– 🏀 Are you a sports fan? Try the NYT Connections Sports Edition for May 14.

Today’s Wordle Clues

Want to tackle today’s puzzle independently? Here are a few hints to assist you:

– Subtle hint: It’s a kind of drum.
– Double letter? Yes—the letter O appears two times.
– First letter: Today’s word begins with B.

Still perplexed? Time for the grand reveal…

Today’s Wordle Solution Is…

Drumroll, please…

BONGO

Don’t be concerned if you didn’t guess it today—Wordle refreshes daily, so you’ll have another chance tomorrow. And naturally, we’ll return with more hints and advice to support you.

Interested in more games? Discover Mashable’s Games Hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, crosswords, and beyond.

Missed yesterday’s puzzle? Catch up with the May 13 Wordle answer right here.

People who contributed to this article include Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg.