What is the Wordle answer for Monday, May 12 (#1423)?

The answer to Wordle #1423 on Monday, May 12 is BICEP — an easy-rated 5-letter word. The upper arm muscle that contracts when you bend your elbow

Is Wordle #1423 hard or easy?

Wordle #1423 (May 12) is rated Easy. Rated Easy because it uses uncommon letters (B, C, P).

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.

Monday, May 12, 2025#1423Easy

Wordle Hints & Answer — Monday, May 12

DailyWordHints Editorial May 12

BICEP

Easy

The Wordle answer for Monday, May 12 (#1423) is BICEP. Rated Easy because it uses uncommon letters (B, C, P).

Hints

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

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Today’s Wordle answer

The answer to Wordle #1423 (Monday, May 12, 2025) is BICEP.

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Wordle #1423 hints — Monday, May 12 (5/12/25)

Here are spoiler-free clues for Wordle puzzle 1423, published Monday, May 12 (5/12/25). 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, May 12 (#1423)?: The answer to Wordle #1423 on Monday, May 12 is BICEP — an easy-rated 5-letter word. The upper arm muscle that contracts when you bend your elbow
Is Wordle #1423 hard or easy?: Wordle #1423 (May 12) is rated Easy. Rated Easy because it uses uncommon letters (B, C, P).
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.