Wordle Answers for Tuesday, April 21, 2026 — Puzzle #842
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ALIEN
· 1 meaning
1. Belonging to a foreign country or nation.
Medium
Difficulty
3
Avg Guesses
85%
Solve Rate
ALIEN
Opener ✓
Hints (Without Spoilers)
Category
This word relates to "Belonging to a foreign country or nation...."
Structure
3 vowels (A, I, E) · starts with AL · ends in IEN · no repeated letters
Definition Hint
Belonging to a foreign country or nation....
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, 2 more in word. Build around the correct positions.
Pattern emerging: 2 confirmed positions, 2 letters to place. Use process of elimination.
ALIEN — solved!
Key Insight
After 2 correct and 2 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just ALIEN.
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What was the Wordle answer on April 21, 2026?
The 5-letter Wordle answer was ALIEN. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from GIRL (4L) to SENSITIVITY (11L).
Was puzzle #842 hard or easy?
Medium. ALIEN has moderate letter patterns. Average players solved it in 3 guesses.
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