Today’s Wordle answer and hints (May 19)

I’m not afraid to admit I stumbled on today’s Wordle. It was tough, even by The New York Times’ standard. Before I give away the answer, I have a few hints and clues that might lead you in the right direction.

Today’s Wordle hints and clues (May 19)

• Hint 1: This word is a noun and a verb.
• Hint 2: It refers to the degree of highness or lowness of a tone.
• Hint 3: Begins with ‘P’.

Today’s Wordle answer (No. 1,430, May 19)

Are you still struggling with today’s Wordle? I don’t blame you. The answer is PITCH. This word means a throw, fling, toss, etc.

Today’s Wordle difficulty rating (May 19)

The New York Times said today’s Wordle took players an average of 5.2 guesses out of six guesses to get the correct answer, which doesn’t surprise me. I struggled to get the answer. I’d give it a four out of five on the difficulty rating.

Previous Wordle answers

It’s always worth knowing the previous Wordle answers, even if you weren’t around to guess them. They can even give you clues to tomorrow’s answer. Here are the last five answers:

• FIFTH
• EAGER
• BONGO
• AWARE
• BICEP

How to play more word games after solving today’s Wordle

After solving today’s Wordle, why not check out other word games? The New York Times, LA Times, and Washington Post have crosswords, and then there’s always Strands and Spelling Bee. You can never get enough word games.