Wordle Answer May 23 2026 Revealed as CHUCK in NYT Puzzle #1799 |
The New York Times Wordle puzzle for May 23, 2026, numbered 1799, had the solution CHUCK, according to multiple outlets that publish daily answers after the puzzle resets.
Wordle players who completed the game on Saturday saw the five-letter word CHUCK as the correct answer. The puzzle is the daily word game owned by The New York Times, where participants have six attempts to guess a hidden five-letter word with feedback on correct letters and positions.
CHUCK is defined as a verb meaning "to throw with a quick, short movement; pitch; toss," according to Webster's New World College Dictionary as cited in the official Wordle review.
**Yesterday's Answer and Recent Streak**
The previous day's Wordle on May 22, 2026, puzzle No. 1798, was VOCAL. This followed a sequence of words that included recent solutions such as those reported in early May.
Players who maintain streaks track their consecutive successful completions. The May 23 solution marked another entry in the ongoing daily series that began in 2021 and was acquired by The New York Times in 2022.
**Hints and Solving Strategies Reported**
Several sites provided pre-answer hints for puzzle No. 1799. Common starting words recommended included SLATE and CRIME. One solver reported using CRIME as an opener, which narrowed possibilities before landing........