Here is the answer and some hints for the Octordle words for #117 today, released on May 21, 2022.
UPDATE: Click here for the hints and the answers to Octordle 118!
Octordle is a difficult game in which players must guess eight five-letter words at the same time while only having thirteen guesses! The game functions similarly to Wordle in that there are no clues to assist you in guessing the words, but once you have guessed a word, the tiles will change colour.
The colours will show you if you guessed the correct letters and if they are in the correct order. There is no correct or incorrect way to play the game, but we recommend attempting to guess words that use the majority of the letters of the alphabet in as few guesses as possible. This will help you realize which letters appear in each word so you can solve the words quickly and efficiently.

As this puzzle is tricky, we do have some hints to help you if you are struggling, all of which can be seen below.
Octordle 117 Words Hints Today (May 21, 2022)
Here are the clues we have for all the eight words for Octordle 117 today.
Hint 1: There is an R in words 1, 4 and 8.
Hint 2: There is a K in word 3 only.
Hint 3: There is a V in word 5 only.
Hint 4: There is a Y in words 3 and 6.
Hint 5: There is a repeated letter in words 2, 6, 7 and 8.
Hint 6: There is a double letter in word 2 only.
Hint 7: Here are the starting letters of each word:
- Word 1: E
- Word 2: B
- Word 3: F
- Word 4: F
- Word 5: S
- Word 6: S
- Word 7: C
- Word 8: A
Hint 8: Here is a little description or clue for all of the words:
- Word 1: (Of a volcano) become active and eject lava, ash, and gases.
- Word 2: A beautiful girl or woman, especially the most beautiful at a particular event.
- Word 3: (Of music) having or using a strong dance rhythm, in particular that of funk.
- Word 4: A special or instinctive aptitude or ability for doing something well.
- Word 5: Charming, confident, and elegant (typically used of a man).
- Word 6: In a nervous or timid manner.
- Word 7: A powder made from roasted and ground cacao seeds.
- Word 8: Having knowledge or perception of a situation or fact.
What is the Octordle 117 Answer Today? (5/21/22)
Here are all of the answers for Octordle 117 released today on May 21st, 2022:
- Word 1: ERUPT
- Word 2: BELLE
- Word 3: FUNKY
- Word 4: FLAIR
- Word 5: SUAVE
- Word 6: SHYLY
- Word 7: COCOA
- Word 8: AWARE
You can see how I got the words in the image below:

Well done if you managed to get some or all of the Octordle words today! Click here for the hints and the answers to Octordle 118!