Today’s Wordle answer isn’t the most common word, and has an unusual letter that might trip you up. If you have trouble guessing it, keep reading. Additionally, if you want to use this list to decide on the best starting words, we’ve also ranked all letters of the alphabet by popularity.
Every day, we post the day’s Wordle tips and answers, just in case you need them.
Do you also play NYT Connections? We also received today’s Connections answers and tips.
We’ve also got some tips for Strands, a new game from The Times that’s still in beta.
Today’s Wordle Tip
WARNING: If you continue reading you will see the Wordle answer to puzzle number 1068 for Wednesday, May 22nd. But if you just want answers – maybe you’re just taking a last guess and just don’t want to see 900 straight losses – keep reading.
Wordle Tip 1: No Duplication
There are no repeated letters in today’s Wordle answer.
Wordle Tip 2: Vowels
There are two vowels in today’s Wordle answer.
Wordle Tip 3: Starting Letter
Today’s Wordle answer starts with E.
Wordle Tip 4: Tough Letters
According to research from the Oxford English Dictionary, today’s Wordle answer includes one of the five least used letters of the alphabet. (See the full rankings here.)
Wordle Tip 5: Sing
Today’s Wordle answers are often used in hymns.
Today’s answer
Here comes the spoiler: Today’s Wordle answer is EXALT, which means to hold someone in high esteem, or to elevate them to a higher position.
Yesterday’s Wordle Answers
Yesterday’s answer, May 21, No. 1067, was DINGO.
Past Wordle Answers
Issue 1063, May 17: Mentor
May 18, No. 1064: BRINY
May 19, Issue 1065: HITCH
Issue 1066, May 20: NICER
Daily Wordle Tips
I’ve written a lot about Wordle – from covering the 1,000th word to my list of the best words to get started, to helpful two-step strategies, to news about controversial word changes. I even summarized what I learned from playing the popular online word puzzle for an entire year. So if you’re reconsidering your need for real answers, you can try the tips from one of the stories.
Do you still need an opening statement? One person told me that they just looked around and chose a five-letter object they found as their starting word—like a couch or a chair. I tend to stick to starting words with the most common letters in English words. I like TRAIN as a launcher, although I have a friend who uses TRAIL. I’ve read people use the financial term ROATE, but I like to use a single word I actually know.
What is wordle?
If you’ve read this far, you know how to play. You have six chances to guess a five-letter word, and the game gives you feedback as to whether the letters you guessed are in the puzzle and whether they are in the same position as you guessed. The New York Times bought the game from creator Josh Wardle in 2022 for seven figures. 12,000 five-letter words were narrowed down to 2,500 and an answer database was created. It’s also convenient that his name echoes the word “mono”.
A Times spokesperson told me it listed the first Wordle on June 19, 2021, and celebrated the game’s 1,000th word on March 15. ERUPT. For example, “If Wordle gets too tough and loses his streak, Dad will explode.”
There are other interesting games at Times Games. My latest obsession is Connections, which I think is trickier than Wordle. In this game, you look at a grid of 16 words and try to sort them into four groups of related words. Sometimes the relationship between the words is very obvious – like when all four words started with rock band, like “Rushmore” and “journeyman.” (Links to all-emoji puzzles get a little trendy around April Fools’ Day. Some gamers don’t find this very funny.)
The Spelling Bee is also a popular Age game. There’s also a new game, Strands, which is still in beta and I’m working on getting to grips with it.
