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Wordle Answers for Wednesday, April 22, 2026 — Puzzle #843

5L: PRIZE 8 word lengths Puzzle #843 Published Apr 22, 2026

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5-Letter Answer Wordle Unlimited #843
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PRIZE

/pɹaɪz/ US

noun · 1 meaning

1. That which is taken from another; something captured; a thing seized by force, stratagem, or superior power.

2. Anything captured by a belligerent using the rights of war; especially, property captured at sea in virtue of the rights of war, as a vessel.

Medium

Difficulty

3

Avg Guesses

85%

Solve Rate

PRIZE

Answer

Hints (Without Spoilers)

Category

This word relates to "That which is taken from another; something captured; a thin..."

Structure

2 vowels (I, E) · starts with PR · ends in IZE · no repeated letters

Definition Hint

That which is taken from another; something captured; a thing seized by force, s...

Solve Walkthrough — Solved in 3

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Best opening: slate — tests S, L, A, T, E (all high-frequency)

1
S
L
A
T
E

Good foundation! 1 letter locked in position. Keep these fixed and test other letters.

2
P
R
I
D
E

Very close! Focus on the remaining unknown positions.

3
P
R
I
Z
E

PRIZE — solved!

Key Insight

After 4 correct and 0 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just PRIZE.

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What was the Wordle answer on April 22, 2026?

The 5-letter Wordle answer was PRIZE. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from COAL (4L) to INDEPENDENT (11L).

Was puzzle #843 hard or easy?

Medium. PRIZE has moderate letter patterns. Average players solved it in 3 guesses.

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