Wordle Answer for May 29, 2023

Players who opened Wordle on May 29, 2023 were trying to land on MOUSE. We've kept the day's hints around so you can revisit them — or use the archive to settle a debate about a tricky past puzzle.

The answer

MOUSE

What mouse means

A small rodent with a pointed snout, rounded ears, and a long tail, or a handheld computer device used to move a cursor and select items on a screen.

Where the word comes from

From Old English *mus*, descended from Proto-Germanic *mus-, which came from Latin *mus*. The Latin word itself was borrowed from or shares ancient roots with Greek *mys*, all ultimately tracing back to an Indo-European root *mus-* meaning "mouse" or "rodent." The word has remained remarkably stable across thousands of years of language change.

Hints for May 29, 2023

Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.

Solve in 2 turnshouse
Solve in 3 turnsmoues
Solve in 4 turnsmoves
Solve in 5 turnsmeous
Solve in 6 turnsmeous

Synonyms of mouse

  • creep
  • sneak
  • pussyfoot
  • steal

Used in a sentence

The cat crouched quietly, waiting for the small _____ to emerge from behind the refrigerator.

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