Today’s Wordle for May 29, puzzle #1805, is a short, sharp word that may look simple once revealed but can easily slow players down. It has only one vowel, no repeated letters and a final letter that is not always easy to lock into place early.
The latest NYT Wordle puzzle rewards players who move beyond vowel-heavy guesses and start testing stronger consonant patterns. For anyone still solving, the clues below are designed to help without giving the answer away too quickly.
Players who missed yesterday’s puzzle can also revisit the previous Wordle answer before checking today’s solution.
Today’s Wordle Hints
Hint 1: This word is usually heard rather than seen.
Hint 2: It often describes a sudden noise, not a long-lasting sound.
Hint 3: The sound is usually hard, sharp and metallic.
Hint 4: You might hear it from a gate, bell, pipe, pan or dropped tool.
Hint 5: Writers often use this word almost like a sound effect.
Practice Wordle Puzzle
Try this quick practice puzzle before revealing today’s answer. The practice word follows a similar sound-related theme.
Click to reveal today’s Wordle answer
Today’s Wordle Answer for May 29, #1805
The answer is: CLANG
CLANG means a loud, sharp metallic sound. It is often used for the noise of metal objects hitting each other, such as a gate closing, a bell ringing, a pipe dropping or a tool striking a hard surface.
The answer has no repeated letters, contains one vowel, starts with C and ends with G. That structure explains why the puzzle may have taken extra guesses, especially for players who started with vowel-heavy words.














