'Wordle' today: Answer, hints for May 22

Hey, Team Wordle! A new Wordle will arrive every day, and we're here to provide tips and hints to help you keep that streak alive.

If you're struggling to get the answer for Wordle 337 on May 22 and want to get right to it, you'll find it at the bottom of this page. If you want to try to guess it yourself you'll find clues below to help you along, in addition to background on the game and strategies we've reported on here at Mashable.

In case you've been living under a rock, Wordle was originally created by former Reddit engineer Josh Wardle and went super-viral in late 2021, becoming a daily habit for players around the globe. The game was bought by the New York Times earlier this year, and is now run by the paper's puzzles and games team.

It may seem some days like Wordle is getting harder — we can assure you it isn't. However, you can always switch Wordle to Hard Mode. (Yeah, you've been playing on easy.)

Not the day you're after? Here's the Wordle answer for May 21.

What's a Heardle? A Dordle?? A Quordle?!

The word game has also inspired numerous clones and variations, such as the battle royale format Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and iterations like Dordle and Quordle that have you trying to guess multiple words at once. 

Best Wordle starting word?

We have plenty of ideas that can help if you want to be strategic in your selection. As a general rule of thumb, you'll probably want to fit at least two vowels into your first word, as well as cram in some more common consonants such as S, T, R, or N.

The Wordle archive: Dig in

If you aren't satisfied with only solving one Wordle per day, the whole archive of past Wordle puzzles is also available to play. Just make sure you look up from your phone every few hours.

Why are there two different Wordle answers some days?

Though it is generally accepted that there is just one Wordle solution to rule them all on a single day, occasionally two different correct answers will share the spotlight. This is due to changes the New York Times made after acquiring the puzzle game.

Just last week, a word was swapped out because it was unexpectedly topical. Make sure you refresh your browser before you play each day to make sure you're getting the latest version of the game.

So here's a hint to the May 22 Wordle

It's a noun.

This 5-letter word starts with...

Today's Wordle is brought to you by the letter...'M.'

What's the answer to Wordle #337 on May 22?

Ready?

OK.

The answer to the May 22 Wordle is....

MONEY.

Check back for more hints and tips tomorrow. We do this every day.

Reporting by Amanda Yeo, Caitlin Welsh and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to today's Wordle.