May 22’s Wordle answer is not going to be the easiest to solve due to its complicated spelling. Apart from being a complicated spelling, the answer also starts with a vowel and has another in a different position. This makes solving the answer quite challenging unless players use some relevant hints or strategic starting words.

We recommend using Wordle’s hard mode as it will let you develop strategies that could be of benefit in the long run. This mode will not let you reuse confirmed letters in random spots, which will reduce your chances of making random guesses. You can also use this mode in tandem with hints that will eventually let you solve today’s answer.

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Best Starting Words For Today’s Wordle Answer

Three Starting Words To Help You Solve Wordle

May 22 2024 Wordle best starting words with an exalted noble in the background
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You can also have a better chance of solving today’s Wordle if you use some starting words that will let you discover some key attributes from the answer. We have picked out three starting words that will allow you to discover elements such as vowels, consonants, and other common letters. Once you know some of these attributes, you will be able to solve today’s answer without cheating or any hints.

It might not be prudent to use your best starting words and combos. However, the starting words below have been tailored for today’s Wordle.

Challenging Start Word For Today's Wordle

SCORE:

  • Shares no consonants with today's answer.
  • Shares one vowel with today's answer.
  • No letters are in the correct position for today's answer.

Medium Start Word For Today's Wordle

DEALT

  • Shares no consonants with today's answer.
  • Shares two vowels with today's answer.
  • Three letters are in the correct position for today's answer.

Easy Start Word For Today's Wordle

EXAMS

  • Shares no consonants with today's answer.
  • Shares two vowels with today's answer.
  • Three letters are in the correct position for today's answer.

If you need some tips to solve most Wordle questions, check out this video by BuzzFeedPlayer on YouTube.

Save Your Wordle Streak: Hints For Today's Wordle Answer

May 22 #1068

May 22 2024 Wordle hints with an exalted noble in the background
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If you are running out of attempts, it might be time to use some hints so that you have a slight idea about the answer. The hints provided below will point you in the right direction without spoiling the answer. Hopefully, the clues will give you enough information so that you can solve May 22’s Wordle answer without cheating.

Hint 1

There are no repeating letters.

Hint 2

The answer is a verb.

Hint 3

The vowels are in the 1st & 3rd positions.

Hint 4

Raise to a higher rank or position.

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Today's Wordle Answer

May 22 #1068

May 22 2024 Wordle solution with an exalted noble in the background
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If you are on your last attempt and don’t want to lose your streak, it would be prudent to use the actual answer to solve answer. Risking your streak with another guess might not be worth it, as it might ruin your streak. However, if you use some of the starting words we provided earlier, you could have solved today’s answer in about four attempts.

May 22’s Wordle answer is EXALT.

Last 10 Wordle Answers

Wordle answer on a phone with a magnifying glass putting focus

If you’re wondering which answers Wordle has already used, here’s a list of the past 10 answers.

May 21

#1067

DINGO

May 20

#1066

NICER

May 19

#1065

HITCH

May 18

#1064

BRINY

May 17

#1063

TUTOR

May 16

#1062

STALL

May 15

#1061

PINCH

May 14

#1060

AMASS

May 13

#1059

CUMIN

May 12

#1058

OUTER

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Game Name

How To Play

Is It Free To Play?

Connections (NYT)

Find the four words that share something in common. Find hints and tips to beat Connections with our daily answer article.

Yes

Globle

Guess the mystery country in the fewest number of guesses.

Yes

The Game

Satisfy every "Rule" that the game prompts once a player has entered the desired . Rules can conflict with each other as you progress.

Yes

Worldle

Guess the country based on the map image.

Yes

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Wordle
Puzzle
Released
October 1, 2021

ESRB
E for Everyone
Developer(s)
Josh Wardle
Publisher(s)
The New York Times Company
Platform(s)
Web Browser