Today’s Wordle #1797 Hints And Answer For Thursday, May 21

InnovationGamingToday’s Wordle #1797 Hints And Answer For Thursday, May 21ByErik Kain,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about TV shows, movies, video games, entertainment & culture.Follow AuthorMay 20, 2026, 07:24pm EDT How to solve today's Wordle.SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesYesterday was Wordle Wednesday and I gave you an extra riddle to solve before tackling the daily Wordle. Today, you’ll get the answer. This was the riddle:“Tear one off and scratch my head. What once was red is black instead.” What am I?The answer: A match.Alright, Wordle time!Looking for Wednesday's Wordle? Check out our guide right here.Today’s Bonus Custom WordleNow that we can create our own custom Wordles, I’m including a bonus Wordle with each daily Wordle guide. These can be 4 to 7 letters long. Hopefully this is a fun extra challenge. Click the link below to play the Wordle I hand-crafted for you.MORE FOR YOUToday’s Bonus Custom Wordle is 7 letters long.The hint: Noble beast.The clue: This Wordle has a double letter.Yesterday’s Custom Wordle Answer: ZOMBIEHow To Play Wordle if (!window.cnxel) { window.cnxel = {}; window.cnxel.cmd = []; var iframe = document.createElement('iframe'); iframe.style.display = 'none'; iframe.onload = function() { var iframeDoc = iframe.contentWindow.document; var script = iframeDoc.createElement('script'); script.src = '//cd.elements.video/player.js?cid=62cec241-7d09-4462-afc2-f72f8d8ef40a'; script.setAttribute('defer', '1'); script.setAttribute('type', 'text/javascript'); iframeDoc.body.appendChild(script); }; document.head.appendChild(iframe); const preloadResourcesEndpoint = 'https://cds.elements.video/a/preload-resources-ovp.json'; fetch(preloadResourcesEndpoint, { priority: 'low' }) .then(response => { if (!response.ok) { throw new Error('Network response was not ok', preloadResourcesEndpoint); } return response.json(); }) .then(data => { const cssUrl = data.css; cons...