Wordle answer and hints for May 2

Is today’s Wordle proving to be particularly challenging for you? Fortunately, we have the answer to Wordle (#682) on May 2 and some hints to help you figure out the answer yourself. We’ve placed the answer right at the bottom of the page so we don’t ruin the surprise before you’ve had a chance to work through the clues.

So let’s dive in, starting with a recap of yesterday’s answer.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Let’s start by first reminding ourselves of yesterday’s Wordle answer for those new to the game or who don’t play it daily, which was “Range”. So we can say that the Wordle answer today definitely isn’t that. Now, with that in mind, perhaps take another stab at it using one of these Wordle starting words and circle back if you have no luck. We’ll be here waiting.

Hints for today’s Wordle

You’re back! Still can’t figure it out? We have today’s Wordle answer right here, below. But first, one more thing: Let’s take a look at three hints that could help you find the solution, without giving it away, so there’s no need to feel guilty about keeping your streak alive — you put in some work, after all! Or just keep scrolling for the answer.

• The word of the day starts with S.
• The next letter in the answer for Tuesday is a vowel. You should try guessing the vowel first.
• The third alphabet in the answer is L.
• The word of the day ends with the letter Y.
• The answer has no matching letters.

Today’s Wordle answer

Are you still having trouble? No worries — you can’t get them all! If you just want to see today’s Wordle answer to continue your streak, you can find it below.

The answer to today’s Wordle is …

SULKY

Today’s Wordle definition

And here’s what it means, according to our good friend ChatGPT:

“Sulky” is an adjective that describes someone who is silent, sullen, and withdrawn, often as a result of being in a bad mood, feeling upset, or being unwilling to communicate. It can also refer to a type of lightweight cart used in horse racing, which is pulled by a single horse and has two wheels and a seat for the driver. In this context, “sulky” is also sometimes spelled “sulky cart” or “sulky race”.

Tips for tomorrow’s Wordle

It might seem like Wordle is all luck, but there are a few good practices you can use to help get as many clues as possible in just a few guesses, making it that much more likely you can figure out the final word before you run out of tries. The most important guess is your first, and the trick is to load up on vowels (A, E, I, O, and U).

Some popular starting words people have had good luck with are “adieu,” “media,” “arise,” and “radio.” Just make sure not to pick a word with double letters, or you’re wasting precious guesses. The aim here is to try to figure out which vowels the mystery word contains, then layer in common consonants and close in from there.