Wordle Answer for May 26, 2025
On May 26, 2025, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to DRONE. Here's the full breakdown — hints for each turn count, the definition, and the supporting clues we generated when this puzzle was live.
The answer
DRONE
What drone means
An aircraft without a pilot on board, controlled remotely or by a programmed computer system, often used for surveillance, delivery, or military purposes.
Where the word comes from
Drone likely comes from Old English "drān," which meant a male honeybee. The humming sound these bees make gave rise to the verb meaning "to make a dull, continuous sound." By extension, the word came to describe any monotonous sound or person, and later applied to pilotless aircraft that produce a constant buzzing noise during flight.
Hints for May 26, 2025
Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.
Synonyms of drone
- laggard
- monotone
- droning
- dawdler
- drone on
- drone pipe
- pilotless aircraft
- radio-controlled aircraft
Used in a sentence
The constant _____ of traffic outside made it difficult for me to concentrate on my work.
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