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Forbes Reveals Wordle #1793 Bonus Answer “Bylaw”

5/17/2026

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Forbes Posts Wordle

Forbes posted the Today’s Wordle #1793 hints and answer on May 17, adding the bonus Wordle answer “bylaw,” a seven-letter word beginning and ending with consonants derived from Old Norse bylog, meaning town law.
A guide on May 16 gave the bonus Wordle answer “HADES” for the hint “Foul beast.”
The same guide listed hint “Rules of organizations or clubs” with a consonant clue, answered “SPORE,” and noted six-guess format.

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NYT Recycles Words

The New York Times announced in January 2026 that Wordle’s curated list of roughly 2,300 five-letter words was running low, prompting repeats.
Editor Tracy Bennett chose to recycle old answers instead of adding plurals, proper nouns, or six-letter words.
By mid-May 2026, ten words had already been repeated since the policy began.
The recycling gives long-streak players a strategic edge, with “MOVER” expected to reappear.

History

Historical Context

Josh Wardle released Wordle in October 2021, drawing on a 2,000-word list his partner Palak Shah had refined from an earlier 13,000-word prototype. The New York Times acquired the game in January 2022 and left the list unchanged, reaching about 2,300 entries by January 2026. Editor Tracy Bennett’s reuse of ten past answers mirrors the early-2022 practice of recycling the limited pool to sustain engagement.

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Forbes Posts Wordle

Forbes posted the Today’s Wordle #1793 hints and answer on May 17, adding the bonus Wordle answer “bylaw,” a seven-letter word beginning and ending with consonants derived from Old Norse bylog, meaning town law.
A guide on May 16 gave the bonus Wordle answer “HADES” for the hint “Foul beast.”
The same guide listed hint “Rules of organizations or clubs” with a consonant clue, answered “SPORE,” and noted six-guess format.

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