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Wordle Answers for Monday, May 11, 2026 — Puzzle #862

5L: CRAFT 8 word lengths Puzzle #862 Published May 11, 2026

Daily answers for all 8 word lengths. Click on any word for detailed analysis.

5-Letter Answer Wordle Unlimited #862
C
R
A
F
T

CRAFT

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Medium

Difficulty

3

Avg Guesses

85%

Solve Rate

CRAFT

Answer

Hints (Without Spoilers)

Category

A common 5-letter English word.

Structure

1 vowel (A) · starts with CR · ends in AFT · no repeated letters

Definition Hint

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

Great start! 1 letter in position, 1 more in word. Build around the correct positions.

2
D
R
A
F
T

Very close! Focus on the remaining unknown positions.

3
C
R
A
F
T

CRAFT — solved!

Key Insight

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

Frequently Asked — May 11, 2026

What was the Wordle answer on May 11, 2026?

The 5-letter Wordle answer was CRAFT. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from FLEA (L) to WITHHOLDING (L).

Was puzzle #862 hard or easy?

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

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