Wordle Answers for Tuesday, April 28, 2026 — Puzzle #849
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CLOSE
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Medium
Difficulty
3
Avg Guesses
85%
Solve Rate
CLOSE
Answer
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Category
A common 5-letter English word.
Structure
2 vowels (O, E) · starts with CL · ends in OSE · no repeated letters
Definition Hint
Solve Walkthrough — Solved in 3
Full analysis →Best opening: slate — tests S, L, A, T, E (all high-frequency)
Great start! 2 letters in position, 1 more in word. Build around the correct positions.
Pattern emerging: 2 confirmed positions, 2 letters to place. Use process of elimination.
CLOSE — solved!
Key Insight
After 2 correct and 2 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just CLOSE.
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What was the Wordle answer on April 28, 2026?
The 5-letter Wordle answer was CLOSE. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from FERN (L) to RESTRICTION (L).
Was puzzle #849 hard or easy?
Medium. CLOSE has moderate letter patterns. Average players solved it in 3 guesses.
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