May 16’s Wordle answer is bound to cause issues for many players, and it is recommended that they be prepared for it. The answer contains a repeating letter, which is never fun as it can take several attempts to find their correct locations. The answer also has only one vowel, which makes solving today’s answer even more complicated. However, if you use a different mode, you might have better luck.

If you use Wordle’s hard mode, you might be able to find the repeating letter and the vowel faster than usual. That’s because this mode does not let players use previously confirmed letters in other spots. This will allow you to discover the repeating letters and prevent you from using random guesses for your subsequent attempts. You can also use some starting words that might give you a slight advantage.

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Best Starting Words For Today’s Wordle Answer

Three Starting Words To Help You Solve Wordle

May 16 2024 Wordle best starting words with a seller and their stall in the background
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The main purpose of using curated starting words is so that you don’t have to waste your first few attempts on random guesses. While these starting words will not reveal the full answer, they will let you discover some vital elements of the answer. These elements can include vowels, consonants, or other letters that might be present in the answer. Once you know one of these elements, solving today’s Wordle in less than six attempts will be slightly easier.

It might not be prudent to use your best starting words and combos today as they might not be able to find the repeating letter. However, the starting words below have been hand-picked with the answer in mind.

Challenging Start Word For Today's Wordle

ROAST:

  • Shares no consonants with today's answer.
  • Shares one vowel with today's answer.
  • No letters are in the correct position for today's answer.

Medium Start Word For Today's Wordle

STATE:

  • Shares no consonants with today's answer.
  • Shares one vowel with today's answer.
  • Three letters are in the correct position for today's answer.

Easy Start Word For Today's Wordle

SMALL:

  • Shares one consonant with today's answer.
  • Shares one vowel with today's answer.
  • Four letters are in the correct position for today's answer.

If you need some tips to solve most Wordle questions, check out this video by BuzzFeedPlayer on YouTube.

Save Your Wordle Streak: Hints For Today's Wordle Answer

May 16 #1062

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If you are looking to use some hints, we have four that might help solve today’s Wordle. While these hints will not spoil the answer, they will give enough information so that you can make an educated guess. However, if you have already used some attempts, we still advise being careful as solving May 16’s Wordle answer isn’t easy.

Hint 1

There is one repeating letter.

Hint 2

The answer is a verb and a noun.

Hint 3

The vowel is in the 3rd position.

Hint 4

To stop or delay.

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Today's Wordle Answer

May 16 #1062

May 16 2024 Wordle solution with a seller and their stall in the background
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If you have used five attempts and don’t want to waste your last on a random guess, it might be time to use the answer to solve answer. While the answer could have been solved using all the starting words we suggested earlier, some players may have skipped using them or already been in a dire situation. Nevertheless, here’s the actual answer for today’s Wordle answer.

May 16’s Wordle answer is STALL.

Last 10 Wordle Answers

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If you’re curious about Wordle’s track record, here are the last 10 answers the game has hosted.

May 15

#1061

PINCH

May 14

#1060

AMASS

May 13

#1059

CUMIN

May 12

#1058

OUTER

May 11

#1057

TIDAL

May 10

#1056

MEDIA

May 09

#1055

JERKY

May 08

#1054

PIOUS

May 07

#1053

MUSTY

May 06

#1052

SHAVE

Other Games Like Wordle

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Since you’re a fan of puzzle games, we have a few recommendations you could explore right after solving today’s Wordle. Some games may even feel familiar as they have borrowed the same mechanics and rules. Here are four more games you can play daily and add to your routine.

Game Name

How To Play

Is It Free To Play?

Connections (NYT)

Find the four words that share something in common. Find hints and tips to beat Connections with our daily answer article.

Yes

Quordle

Solve four words at once using Wordle rules and in nine guesses.

Yes

The Game

Satisfy every "Rule" that the game prompts once a player has entered the desired . Rules can conflict with each other as you progress.

Yes

Globle

Guess a mysterious country in the least guesses possible.

Yes

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Wordle
Puzzle
Released
October 1, 2021

ESRB
E for Everyone
Developer(s)
Josh Wardle
Publisher(s)
The New York Times Company
Platform(s)
Web Browser