The weekend is behind us and Monday has landed with all the enthusiasm of a snoozed alarm. I hope everyone had a restful Mother’s Day and maybe even got outside to soak up some spring sunshine. Whether you hit the trails, caught up on your shows, or just slept in, now it’s time to dive into the week—with Wordle, of course.
Let’s sharpen those minds and solve today’s puzzle together.
Today’s Wordle Hints for may 12, 2025
As always, I’ll start with some helpful hints before the big reveal. If you’re just here for the answer, scroll on down past the spoiler warnings.
The Hint:
Show off your muscles.
The Clue:
This Wordle begins and ends with consonants.
Take a moment. Think strong. Think anatomical. Ready?
Spoiler Warning!
The answer to today’s Wordle is below this image.
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Today’s Wordle Answer for May 12 ,2025
Wordle #1423 Answer for Monday, May 12th is: BICEP
Yes, today’s word is BICEP—that flex-worthy muscle we all try to show off at the beach (or in the mirror after lifting a bag of groceries just a little too dramatically).
Wordle Analysis
Let me walk you through how I solved today’s puzzle.
I opened with the word TIDAL, mostly on instinct. It gave me a green ‘I’ right away—solid start. My next move was SIREN, aiming to test common letters like ‘S’, ‘R’, and ‘N’. That guess eliminated a lot of fluff and narrowed things down significantly.
From there, I had a hunch. Only a handful of five-letter words with ‘I’ in the second spot and certain eliminated letters made sense. And then it hit me: BICEP. Boom—solved in three!
Competitive Wordle Scoring
For those of you playing Competitive Wordle like I do, here’s how it works:
- Guess in 1: 3 points
- Guess in 2: 2 points
- Guess in 3: 1 point
- Guess in 4: 0 points
- Guess in 5: -1 point
- Guess in 6: -2 points
- Fail to guess: -3 points
And if you’re competing with someone else:
- Win: +1 point
- Tie: 0 points
- Lose: -1 point
Today, I guessed the word in three tries, tying the Wordle Bot. That gives me 1 point for my performance and 0 for the tie.
So far for May:
- Me: 12 points
- Wordle Bot: 6 points
Let’s see how long I can keep the lead!
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Wordle Etymology
Let’s dig into today’s word a little deeper.
Bicep stems from the Latin word biceps, combining bis meaning “twice” and caput meaning “head.” The name reflects the muscle’s two points of origin (or “heads”) on the shoulder. This term entered anatomical terminology in the 17th century and became commonplace in English usage by the 19th century.
Technically, the singular form is still biceps (like “scissors” or “pants”), but most people now use “bicep” in the singular to refer to just one of those beach-ready muscles.
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Final Thoughts
Today’s Wordle wasn’t too tricky—especially with a well-placed vowel early on. If you guessed BICEP in three or fewer, you’re definitely flexing some puzzle-solving muscle today.
How did you do? Let me know your strategy and guess path over on Twitter, Instagram, or Threads. I love seeing how others think through the daily challenge. And if you’re keeping score in Competitive Wordle, I’d be curious to see how your May total stacks up!
Until tomorrow—keep solving, keep thinking, and maybe even hit a few curls for those biceps. See you then!
