Daily Wordle Guide
Wordle Hints for May 12, 2026
Puzzle #1788. Start with a few clues, then reveal the answer only if you need it.
Quick Facts
Use these before you move into the full hint path.
These quick facts give you a useful first read on today's puzzle before you reveal any stronger clues. If that is already enough to narrow the field, continue into the hint section below and work through each clue in order. If you already know you want the solution, you can also jump straight to the answer reveal.
The final answer is hidden below. Start with the hints first if you want help without seeing the solution right away.
Today's Wordle Answer Hints
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Showing the Standard clue path. Start easy for a gentle nudge, or switch to standard or hard if you want a subtler route.
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The three hint modes are there to match different solving styles rather than different skill levels alone. Easy gives you a more direct path, Standard keeps the balance most players want, and Hard stays more abstract so you can preserve more of the puzzle's original challenge before looking at the answer.
Why It Was Tricky
CLOCK is recognizable immediately in meaning, but the pattern is denser than its familiarity suggests. The repeated C and the one-vowel frame limit the word sharply, which can delay the solve if players identify the concept before they confirm the exact consonant structure.
This puzzle is best solved by treating the ending as a structural clue. Once the O is found, testing for a compact -CK close rather than a looser common ending helps reveal the repeated opening consonant more quickly.
Reveal Today's Wordle Answer
Need the solution? Reveal it letter by letter or show the full answer.
Seeing the answer is only part of what makes a daily Wordle page useful. The more important takeaway is understanding why the word felt obvious or awkward while you were solving it, because that pattern recognition is what carries over into tomorrow's puzzle.
Wordle FAQs
What is today’s Wordle answer?
Today’s Wordle answer for May 12, 2026, puzzle #1788, is CLOCK.
What does CLOCK mean?
CLOCK most commonly means a device that measures and displays time. It can also mean to notice, measure, or strike in certain contexts.
Why did today’s Wordle feel tighter than the clue suggests?
CLOCK is a familiar word, but the repeated C and the single standard vowel create a much narrower pattern than the broad idea of timekeeping.
Does today’s Wordle have repeated letters?
Yes. Today’s Wordle repeats the letter C.
Is CLOCK only a noun?
No. It is usually a noun, but it can also work as a verb in contexts like timing, noticing, or striking.