What is the Wordle answer for Monday, July 5 (#16)?

The answer to Wordle #16 on Monday, July 5 is QUIET — an easy-rated 5-letter word. Silence or stillness; the absence of sound or disturbance

Is Wordle #16 hard or easy?

Wordle #16 (July 5) is rated Easy. Rated Easy because it uses uncommon letter (Q).

When is the Wordle answer updated each day?

A new Wordle opens at midnight in your local time. We pre-stage each day's hints and answer so they're live the moment the puzzle resets.

What's a good Wordle starting word?

Strong openers like CRANE, SLATE or AUDIO test several common letters at once. Pair the first hint above with your opener to zero in quickly.

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Wordle Hints & Answer — Monday, July 5

DailyWordHints Editorial July 5

QUIET

Easy

The Wordle answer for Monday, July 5 (#16) is QUIET. Rated Easy because it uses uncommon letter (Q).

Hints

1Vowel count
2First letter
3Last letter
4Repeated letters?
5Second letter

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Wordle #16 hints — Monday, July 5 (7/5/21)

Here are spoiler-free clues for Wordle puzzle 16, published Monday, July 5 (7/5/21). Start with the first hint and work down — only move to the next if you're still stuck.

How to use these hints

Each hint gets a little more direct — the first is a cryptic clue, the second narrows the meaning, the third is a near-giveaway. The answer is kept safely below the fold.

Make your six guesses count

Open with a word rich in common letters to map the vowels fast. Don't burn a guess repeating a grey letter — every clue here is designed to save you a turn.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Wordle answer for Monday, July 5 (#16)?: The answer to Wordle #16 on Monday, July 5 is QUIET — an easy-rated 5-letter word. Silence or stillness; the absence of sound or disturbance
Is Wordle #16 hard or easy?: Wordle #16 (July 5) is rated Easy. Rated Easy because it uses uncommon letter (Q).
When is the Wordle answer updated each day?: A new Wordle opens at midnight in your local time. We pre-stage each day's hints and answer so they're live the moment the puzzle resets.
What's a good Wordle starting word?: Strong openers like CRANE, SLATE or AUDIO test several common letters at once. Pair the first hint above with your opener to zero in quickly.