Wordle #1798

Wordle Hints and Answer for Friday, May 22, 2026

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Today's puzzle is rated Easy difficulty, so most players find this one straightforward. The answer is a adjective, noun with 2 vowels and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Easy

adjective, noun

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Letters

Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

These words would be helpful first guesses for today's puzzle:

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Recommended Starting Words

AUDIOLOAVECORAL

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to sound or communication through speaking.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might use this word when describing a singer, a piece of music, or someone who is very outspoken about their opinions.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter V.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A near synonym would be 'verbal' or 'spoken' when describing how something is expressed.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with 'focal' as in the focal point of an image.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with V and ends with L, and describes music that involves singing rather than just instruments.

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Answer

VOCAL

This word comes from the Latin 'vocalis' meaning 'of or pertaining to the voice,' which itself derives from 'vox' meaning voice. It can function as both an adjective describing anything related to the voice or singing, and as a noun referring to someone who sings. In everyday usage, it also describes people who express their opinions freely and loudly.

Strategy Tip

Today's word contains two vowels that are both fairly common. When you get a vowel confirmed, try words that place it in different positions to help narrow down the exact spot before focusing on consonants.