Wordle Answer for May 24, 2026
Players who opened Wordle on May 24, 2026 were trying to land on NIECE. We've kept the day's hints around so you can revisit them — or use the archive to settle a debate about a tricky past puzzle.
The answer
NIECE
What niece means
A daughter of one's sibling, or the daughter of one's spouse's or partner's sibling.
Where the word comes from
Niece comes from Old French "niece," which derives from Latin "neptis," meaning granddaughter or female descendant. The Latin term is related to "nepos," meaning grandson or nephew. The word shifted in meaning over time; by the Middle Ages, it had come to denote specifically a daughter of one's sibling, the sense we use today.
Hints for May 24, 2026
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Synonyms of niece
- sister
- relation
- blood relative
- family member
- descendant
- offspring
- kinswoman
- progeny
Used in a sentence
My sister's daughter spent the summer with us, and my _____ loved exploring the garden every morning.
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