Wordle · Archive · #1798 · Friday, May 22, 2026
Wordle #1798 Answer — Friday, May 22, 2026
Hints, difficulty, the word, and what it means.
Hints & Answer
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Hint 1Category
It's a noun. A ___ sound; specifically, a purely ___ element of speech, unmodified except by resonance; a vowel or a diphthong; a tonic element; a tonic; distinguished from a subvocal, and a nonvocal -
Hint 2Vowels & repeats
Today's word has 2 vowels, and all five letters are different. -
Hint 3First letter
It starts with V. -
Hint 4Getting closer
(Roman Catholic Church) A man who has a right to vote in certain elections.
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Wordle answer #1798
VOCAL
noun /ˈvəʊ.kəl/
The Word, Explained
A vocal sound; specifically, a purely vocal element of speech, unmodified except by resonance; a vowel or a diphthong; a tonic element; a tonic; distinguished from a subvocal, and a nonvocal
"vocal problems"
Close cousins: audible, loud
A friendly one — common letters, no repeats, and enough vowels for openers to find.
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