Daily Wordle hints: May 23, 2026 (Puzzle #1799)

This page shows spoiler‑free hints for the official NYT Wordle puzzle published on May 23, 2026 (2026-05-23). Puzzle #1799. Step through the hints in order and only reveal the answer when you're ready.

Puzzle #1799 · 2026-05-23

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Pattern: CCVCCLetters: 1 vowels, 4 consonantsRepeats: yesDifficulty: Difficulty: High (Double letters)

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Hint 1 – structure

The answer has 1 vowel and 4 consonants. It repeats at least one letter. Its pattern of consonants and vowels looks like CCVCC where C = consonant and V = vowel.

Hint 2 – starter words

None of our core starter words line up with multiple letters today. Consider a broad opener that covers common vowels and consonants, then pivot to the structure hints above.

Hint 3 – vowels & letters

The only vowel in the answer is U. It does not use any of these common letters: E, R, S.

Hint 4 – edges

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

Hint 5 – difficulty & traps

From a difficulty point of view, today's puzzle is Difficulty: High (Double letters). Today’s puzzle includes a double letter, which often trips players up and makes it harder to cover all possibilities in just a few guesses.

Reveal answer

The official Wordle answer for this puzzle is CHUCK.

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