Wordle #1427

Wordle Hints and Answer for Friday, May 16, 2025

Stuck on today's Wordle? You're in the right place! Below you'll find hints that start vague and get more specific. Try to solve it with as few hints as possible.

Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a adjective, noun with 1 vowel and uses fairly common letters, including at least one repeated letter.

Difficulty: Medium

adjective, noun

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Yes

Letters

Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

FLIRTSHIFTTHIEF

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to numbers and sequences.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might use this word when describing positions in a race or items on a list.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word contains the letter F more than once.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This comes after fourth and before sixth in an ordered sequence.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with MYTH.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with F and ends with H, and represents the ordinal form of the number 5.

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Answer

FIFTH

Today's word is an ordinal number that describes the position after fourth in a sequence. It derives from the Old English word 'fifta' and is related to words across Germanic languages. You might hear it used in contexts like 'the fifth amendment' or 'fifth place' in competitions.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle features a repeated letter, which can be tricky. When you are stuck, consider whether any confirmed letters might appear twice in the word. Double letters are more common than many players realize!