Wordle Answers for Friday, December 26, 2025 — Puzzle #726
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SHADE
· 1 meaning
1. Comparative darkness and coolness caused by shelter from direct sunlight.
Medium
Difficulty
4
Avg Guesses
75%
Solve Rate
SHADE
Answer
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Category
This word relates to "Comparative darkness and coolness caused by shelter from dir..."
Structure
2 vowels (A, E) · starts with SH · ends in ADE · no repeated letters
Definition Hint
Comparative darkness and coolness caused by shelter from direct sunlight....
Solve Walkthrough — Solved in 4
Full analysis →Best opening: slate — tests S, L, A, T, E (all high-frequency)
Good foundation! 3 letters locked in position. Keep these fixed and test other letters.
Very close! Focus on the remaining unknown positions.
Very close! Focus on the remaining unknown positions.
SHADE — solved!
Key Insight
After 4 correct and 0 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just SHADE.
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What was the Wordle answer on December 26, 2025?
The 5-letter Wordle answer was SHADE. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from HEAL (4L) to ACQUISITION (11L).
Was puzzle #726 hard or easy?
Medium. SHADE has moderate letter patterns. Average players solved it in 4 guesses.
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