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Daily Wordle hints: May 22, 2026 (Puzzle #1798)

This page shows spoiler‑free hints for the official NYT Wordle puzzle published on May 22, 2026 (2026-05-22). Puzzle #1798. Step through the hints in order and only reveal the answer when you're ready.

Puzzle #1798 · 2026-05-22

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Pattern: CVCVCLetters: 2 vowels, 3 consonantsRepeats: noDifficulty: Difficulty: Normal

Word list hints

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Hint 1 – structure

The answer has 2 vowels and 3 consonants. It uses five different letters. Its pattern of consonants and vowels looks like CVCVC where C = consonant and V = vowel.

Hint 2 – starter words

Strong opening words for this puzzle included SLATE, CRANE and TRACE. If you opened with one of these, you were already probing several of the key letters in the answer.

Hint 3 – vowels & letters

The answer's vowels all come from this set: O, A. It does not use any of these common letters: E, R, S.

Hint 4 – edges

The word starts with V. The final letter is a consonant.

Hint 5 – difficulty & traps

From a difficulty point of view, today's puzzle is Difficulty: Normal. Structurally this is a normal‑difficulty answer with no special traps or double letters. Careful play and solid starters should keep most streaks safe.

Reveal answer

The official Wordle answer for this puzzle is VOCAL.
V
O
C
A
L

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