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Today’s Wordle puzzle begins with a fairly rare letter. If you need a new starter word, check out our list of which letters show up the most in English words. If you need hints and the answer, read on.

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Today’s Wordle hints

Before we show you today’s Wordle answer, we’ll give you some hints. If you don’t want a spoiler, look away now.

Wordle hint No. 1: Repeats

Today’s Wordle answer has no repeated letters.

Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels

Today’s Wordle answer has two vowels.

Wordle hint No. 3: First letter

Today’s Wordle answer begins with V.

Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter

Today’s Wordle answer ends with L.

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today’s Wordle answer can refer to things relating to the voice.

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is VOCAL.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, May 21, No. 1797, was AGREE.

Recent Wordle answers

May 17, No. 1793: BYLAW

May 18, No. 1794: LOATH

May 19, No. 1795: DUSTY

May 20, No. 1796: WRECK