Daily Wordle Hints and Answer for May 12, 2025

NEW YORK, NY — For those enjoying the daily challenge of Wordle, today’s puzzle #1423 brings a fresh set of hints and the answer. The game, a popular word puzzle created by Josh Wardle, continues to attract millions worldwide.

Today’s Wordle answer starts with the letter ‘B’ and consists of two vowels. Players can look forward to guessing a five-letter word that refers to a large muscle on the upper arm. For those who want to solve it themselves, here are some tips: choose a word with common consonants like S, T, R, or N, and include at least two different vowels.

Wordle has become a daily routine for many, with about three million users engaging with the game each day, as reported by The Conversation in 2022. The game previously transitioned to the New York Times after its initial surge in popularity during the pandemic. It is now an exclusive offering for NYT Games subscribers.

Today’s answer is ‘BICEP.’ This term, which comes from the Latin for ‘two-headed,’ describes the anatomical feature commonly known in fitness and bodybuilding.

For the record, yesterday’s Wordle answer was ‘DOWEL,’ and players can tune in tomorrow for another round of Wordle fun.