Start with a V.
That’s the tricky part today. It’s rare, it’s loud, it starts the puzzle before you even throw out your usual vowels. If your brain is still stuck on yesterday’s AGREE, shake it off. No time for consensus today.
We’ve got the hints. We’ve got the answer. Skip to the bottom if you just want to fill the grid and pretend you solved it on your own.
The Hints
Don’t guess randomly. Here is the data.
- No repeated letters. The word is clean, uncluttered.
- Exactly two vowels. Not more.
- It ends in L. That’s a strong constraint. Most words ending in L feel predictable.
- Meaning: Think about your mouth. Think about sound. Things relating to the voice.
Is it an adjective or a noun? It can be both. But mostly, you use it to describe tone.
Today’s Wordle Answer
It’s VOCAL.
Five letters. All present, accounted for, and very easy to argue with if you’ve ever been in a meeting with someone who decides they need to be heard.
Did you get it? Did you type “VIDEO” and feel the cold sting of incorrect? Yeah. That happens.
Recent History
For those checking their streak or wondering how close you’ve been:
May 17: BYLAW
May 18: LOATH
May 19: DUSTY
May 20: WRECK
Yesterday was AGREE.
Today is VOCAL.
Maybe you disagree with that choice. Or maybe you don’t. Either way, the board resets at midnight. Until then, you just have to live with what’s on the screen.
