Today’s Wordle answer has the kind of clean, satisfying feel you hope for: no repeated letters, a clear vowel structure, and a definition that points you straight to the right word once the pattern clicks. If you’ve already solved it, this is a nice victory lap—if not, the hints below should get you there.
Hints
Skip ahead only if you’re not in the mood for spoilers.
1) Repeats: There are no repeated letters in today’s solution, so every character is doing unique work.
2) Vowels: You’ve got exactly two vowels to place.
3) First letter: The answer starts with L.
4) Last letter: The answer ends with H.
5) Meaning: The word can describe someone being unwilling, reluctant, or disinclined to do something. In other words, it’s the adjective version of “I’m not into that.”
If you’re also bouncing between games today, you may want to keep your mental model flexible—patterns and definitions often cross over when you’re doing puzzle solving help across different NYT formats, including Connections.
Answers
Today’s Wordle answer: LOATH
Answer note: It’s easy to confuse LOATH with LOATHE. “Loathe” is the verb (to hate), while “loath” is an adjective describing reluctance or unwillingness.
Yesterday’s Wordle answer (May 17): BYLAW
Recent Wordle streak highlights, for anyone tracking patterns: DOWDY, WAVER, CREED, and MOVER.
The little twist with loath is that it’s common enough to feel familiar, but specific enough that you can get pulled into “loathe” unless you pay attention to the part of speech. If your guesses got stuck, try treating the definition as a grammar clue next time—Wordle loves that.
