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Good morning, Team Wordle. Each day, there's a new word puzzle for you to take on, and if you find you need tips, hints or the answer for Wordle345 on May 30, we're here for you.

If you just couldn't get the day's answer and prefer to cut to the chase, you can skip to the end of this article for the solution to Wordle345 revealed on May 30. For those of you who'd rather work out the answer yourself, keep reading for some background on the game and strategies to assist you.

Wordlewas originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, but soon spread internationally. Thousands of people around the globe now play this game each day, and fans have even created alternate Wordle versions inspired by the original. This includes battle royale format Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordleand Quordlethat make you guess multiple words at once. 

In fact, the word puzzle game has proved so popular that the New York Times eventually bought it, and TikTok creators livestream themselves playing.

Not the day you're after? Here's the Wordleanswer for May 29.

What's the best Wordle starting word?

The best Wordlestarting word is the one that makes you happy. However, if you prefer a strategic approach over an emotional one, we have some ideas to help you select the perfect opening. Such tips include choosing a word with at least two different vowels in it, plus a few common consonants such as S, T, R, or N.

Explore the Wordle archive

One Wordlea day is all well and good, but sometimes it just isn't enough. If you want to escape into the world of Wordlefor a bit longer, the entire archive of past puzzles is available for you to explore whenever you'd like. Just remember to get up and stretch every now and again, and maybe eat something.

Is Wordle getting harder?

If you've been finding Wordletoo easy, there is a Hard Mode you can enable to give yourself more of a challenge. But unless you activate this mode, we can assure you that Wordle isn't getting harder. 

Why are there two different Wordle answers some days?

Usually, Wordlesolutions are like Highlander: There can be only one. However, occasionally the puzzle game will accept two different correct solutions on the same day, in apparent defiance of Wordlelaw. This aberration is due to changes the New York Timesmade after it acquired Wordleearlier this year.

A subtle hint for the May 30 Wordle answer:

Word association: Bikini.

The May 30 Wordle today is a 5-letter word that starts with...

The letter A!

What's the answer to the May 30 Wordle?

Ready?

We're going to tell you.

It's...

ATOLL.

Don't know the meaning of ATOLL? That's OK! And no, this is nothing to do with tollbooths. An atoll is a coral reef in a roughly circular shape, usually surrounding a lagoon and/or smaller islands.

Reporting by Caitlin Welsh, Amanda Yeo and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to today's Wordle.