Today’s Wordle hints, clues and answer for puzzle #1440 on May 29
By Deanna Janes Today’s Wordle has nothing on these clues. However, before we jump into the hints and solution for the Thursday, May 29 puzzle, let’s go over the basics of Wordle. Wordle is a word puzzle that gives players six chances to guess a five-letter word . Originally created by software engineer Josh Wardle and released to the public in 2021, the puzzle was acquired by The New York Times in 2022 after rising to huge popularity. Players can pick any “starter word” to begin the puzzle. From there, blocks will turn green when the right letter is in the right place, yellow when the right letter is in the wrong place and gray when the letter doesn’t exist in the puzzle. The Times’ Wordle editor Tracy Bennett told TODAY.com in a 2023 interview that she didn’t think “any word is a bad choice.” After analyzing 515 million games in 2023, the New York Times’ Wordlebot recommended “trace” as a solid go-to starter word for any day. You ca...