Today’s Wordle #1798 Hints And Answer For Friday, May 22

InnovationGamingToday’s Wordle #1798 Hints And Answer For Friday, May 22ByErik Kain,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about TV shows, movies, video games, entertainment & culture.Follow AuthorMay 21, 2026, 06:15pm EDT How to solve today's Wordle.SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesIt’s 2XP Friday, Wordlers, so if you play Competitive Wordle, be sure to double your points today! Let’s solve this Wordle, shall we?Looking for Thursday'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.Today’s Bonus Custom Wordle is 7 letters long.The hint: Drum.The clue: This Wordle has a double letter.MORE FOR YOUYesterday’s Custom Wordle Answer: GRIFFONHow To Play WordleWordle is a daily word puzzle game where your goal is to guess a hidden five-letter word in six tries or fewer. After each guess, the game gives feedback to help you get closer to the answer:Green: The letter is in the word and in the correct spot.Yellow: The letter is in the word, but in the wrong spot.Gray: The letter is not in the word at all.Use these clues to narrow down your guesses. Every day brings a new word, and everyone around the world is trying to solve the same puzzle. Some Wordlers also play Competitive Wordle against friends, family, the Wordle Bot or even against me, your humble narrator. See rules for Competitive Wordle toward the end of this post.Today’s Wordle Hints And AnswerWordle Bot’s Starting Word: SLATEMy Starting Word Today: SPATE (258 words left)The Hint: Not quiet about it.The Clue: This Wordle begins and ends with consonants.Okay, spoilers below! The answer is coming! if (!window.cnxel) { window.cnxel = {}; window.cnxel.cmd = []; var iframe = document.c...