Wordle Answers for Monday, May 19, 2025 — Puzzle #505
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VAGUE
/veɪɡ/ USnoun · 3 meanings
1. A wandering; a vagary.
2. An indefinite expanse.
1. To wander; to roam; to stray.
2. To become vague or act in a vague manner.
Medium
Difficulty
3
Avg Guesses
85%
Solve Rate
VAGUE
Answer
Hints (Without Spoilers)
Category
This word relates to "A wandering; a vagary...."
Structure
3 vowels (A, U, E) · starts with VA · ends in GUE · no repeated letters
Definition Hint
A wandering; a vagary....
Solve Walkthrough — Solved in 3
Full analysis →Best opening: slate — tests S, L, A, T, E (all high-frequency)
Great start! 1 letter in position, 1 more in word. Build around the correct positions.
Pattern emerging: 1 confirmed positions, 3 letters to place. Use process of elimination.
VAGUE — solved!
Key Insight
After 1 correct and 3 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just VAGUE.
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What was the Wordle answer on May 19, 2025?
The 5-letter Wordle answer was VAGUE. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from CROP (4L) to DIFFERENCES (11L).
Was puzzle #505 hard or easy?
Medium. VAGUE has moderate letter patterns. Average players solved it in 3 guesses.
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