Daily Wordle Guide
Wordle Hints for May 18, 2026
Puzzle #1794. Start with a few clues, then reveal the answer only if you need it.
Quick Facts
Use these before you move into the full hint path.
These quick facts give you a useful first read on today's puzzle before you reveal any stronger clues. If that is already enough to narrow the field, continue into the hint section below and work through each clue in order. If you already know you want the solution, you can also jump straight to the answer reveal.
The final answer is hidden below. Start with the hints first if you want help without seeing the solution right away.
Today's Wordle Answer Hints
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Showing the Standard clue path. Start easy for a gentle nudge, or switch to standard or hard if you want a subtler route.
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The three hint modes are there to match different solving styles rather than different skill levels alone. Easy gives you a more direct path, Standard keeps the balance most players want, and Hard stays more abstract so you can preserve more of the puzzle's original challenge before looking at the answer.
Why It Was Tricky
LOATH can catch players because the meaning is familiar while the exact form is less commonly used than its close relative LOATHE. The two words sit so near each other in memory that many solvers may hesitate even after the clue space points clearly toward dislike.
This puzzle is solved by separating adjective from verb. Once the opening LOA appears, the important step is noticing that the answer ends cleanly at TH instead of continuing into the longer, more familiar related form.
Reveal Today's Wordle Answer
Need the solution? Reveal it letter by letter or show the full answer.
Seeing the answer is only part of what makes a daily Wordle page useful. The more important takeaway is understanding why the word felt obvious or awkward while you were solving it, because that pattern recognition is what carries over into tomorrow's puzzle.
Wordle FAQs
What is today’s Wordle answer?
Today’s Wordle answer for May 18, 2026, puzzle #1794, is LOATH.
What does LOATH mean?
LOATH means deeply unwilling, reluctant, or strongly opposed to doing something.
Why might today’s Wordle get mixed up with a longer word?
Because many players recognize LOATHE more quickly than LOATH. The meanings are closely related, but the grammatical role and length are different.
How many vowels are in today’s Wordle?
Today’s Wordle has two vowels, but the real challenge is distinguishing its short adjective form from a longer related verb.
Is LOATH the same as LOATHE?
No. LOATH is usually an adjective meaning unwilling, while LOATHE is a verb meaning to hate or feel disgust toward something.