Today’s Wordle had a few of us scratching our heads. If you played it and felt like, “Wait, is this even a real word people use?” — you’re definitely not alone. The answer ended up being “quash,” which... honestly, how often do you hear someone use that in a normal sentence?
The word itself means to stop something completely or cancel it. Like, if a rumor is spreading and someone comes in and says, “Nope, that’s not true,” they’ve basically quashed it. It’s not a hard word, really, but it’s not one that pops into your brain when you’re trying to guess five-letter words under pressure.
What’s wild is how many folks online were stuck by the ‘Q’ at the beginning. It always throws people off. But yeah — “quash” was the word for May 29. Feels a bit old-school, but hey, it fits.
Some Hints That Might’ve Helped (If You Were Stuck)
If you hadn’t solved it yet and came looking for clues, here’s what we could’ve told you earlier:
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The word started with “Q” — which is already a curveball.
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It didn’t have any repeating letters, which helped narrow things down.
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And its meaning? Something along the lines of “to put an end to something.” That was a big giveaway, honestly.
It’s one of those days where even if you got close — like guessing “quail” or “quart” — you probably didn’t feel super confident until the last try. Wordle has a way of doing that to people.
What People Are Saying About It
Honestly, reactions were kinda mixed. Some people were like, “Okay, fair enough,” and others just shook their heads. It’s not the hardest word we’ve ever seen on Wordle, but it’s also not the kind of word that rolls off your tongue when you're half-awake doing the puzzle before work.
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A few folks on social media said they hadn’t even heard of “quash” before.
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Others felt like the clues were decent, but the ‘Q’ made it tricky.
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Some even thought it was fun for a change — you know, something less obvious.
It’s just one of those words that feels familiar once you see it, but not one that’s easy to come up with out of nowhere. That’s what makes Wordle so weirdly fun and frustrating at the same time.
A Quick Reminder About Wordle (If You're New)
If you somehow landed here and don’t actually play Wordle (which would be kind of surprising), here’s the deal. It’s a daily word game where you get six tries to guess a five-letter word. The color clues help you figure out if letters are in the right place or not.
It was created by Josh Wardle — yep, that’s his real name — and it started as a gift for his partner. It blew up online and was later bought by the New York Times. Now, it’s part of a bigger set of games they offer, like the Mini crossword, Spelling Bee, and stuff like that.
Also, they had a Wordle archive once, but that’s no longer public. Now it’s only available if you subscribe to NYT Games.
Final Thought
So yeah, “quash” was today’s answer. Whether you nailed it or not, it was a solid brain workout — and that’s really the whole point, right? Don’t stress if it tripped you up. Tomorrow’s another shot.
And just a little advice — try using a starter word that has more than one vowel and some common letters like R, S, T, or N. It makes a huge difference when the word’s not something you’d say out loud every day.
Until then, good luck. Let’s see what tomorrow brings.
