Wordle #1797 Answer – May 21, 2026
This page covers Wordle puzzle #1797, played on Thursday, May 21, 2026. If you are playing it in the NYT Wordle archive, start with the hints. The answer comes after them, along with what the word means, how hard it was, and how the most popular starting words would have done.
Hints for Wordle #1797
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 3 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter A.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter E.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
Yes, one letter appears more than once.
Hint 5: Meaning
verb — To harmonize in opinion, statement, or action; to be in unison or concord; to be or become united or consistent; to concur.
Wordle #1797 Answer
The answer to Wordle #1797 on May 21, 2026 was:
AGREE
AGREE has been a Wordle answer 2 times.
What Does AGREE Mean?
Agree (verb): To harmonize in opinion, statement, or action; to be in unison or concord; to be or become united or consistent; to concur.
Example: “all parties agree in the expediency of the law.”
How Hard Was Wordle #1797?
3.4/10Easy
9%harder than this share of all 1,962 Wordles
0look-alike answers
- 3 vowels, which a typical starting word uncovers quickly.
- A repeated letter, which most players do not test until late.
- Only common letters, with nothing unusual to find.
- No other answers share four of its five letter spots, so it falls fast once the letters are found.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against AGREE
Here is the color feedback each well-known opener would have given on this puzzle, and how many past Wordle answers would still fit after that one guess. Fewer is better.
| Opener | Feedback | Answers left |
|---|---|---|
| SLATE | SLATE | 25 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 6 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 7 |
| STARE | STARE | 7 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 25 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 44 |
On this puzzle, CRANE was the most useful opener, leaving 6 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
How to Solve Wordle #1797 Step by Step
Here is one efficient way to reach AGREE. We open with SLATE, then each next guess is the word, from those still possible, that leaves the fewest options on average. Every guess fits all the clues so far, so this path is also legal in Hard Mode.
| Guess | Feedback | Words still possible |
|---|---|---|
| 1. SLATE | SLATE | 30 |
| 2. RANGE | RANGE | 2 |
| 3. AGREE | AGREE | Solved |
Solved in 3 guesses. After SLATE, 30 everyday words still fit. Try your own guesses in our Wordle solver to see which words were left at each step.
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown of AGREE
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A | 39.6% | 6.3% |
| 2nd | G | 13% | 0.6% |
| 3rd | R | 36.2% | 7.1% |
| 4th | E | 47.1% | 13.2% |
| 5th | E | 47.1% | 19.7% |
Has AGREE Been a Wordle Answer Before?
Yes. AGREE has been used 2 times: #70 (Aug 28, 2021), #1797 (May 21, 2026).
On This Day in Wordle: May 21
Answers from the same date in other years:
Wordle #1797 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on May 21, 2026?
The answer to Wordle #1797 on May 21, 2026 was AGREE.
Was Wordle #1797 hard?
We rate it 3.4 out of 10 (Easy), harder than about 9% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #1797?
Of the popular openers, CRANE did best, leaving 6 possible answers after the first guess.