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Wordle Answers for Wednesday, May 13, 2026 — Puzzle #864

5L: CRASH 8 word lengths Puzzle #864 Published May 13, 2026

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

5-Letter Answer Wordle Unlimited #864
C
R
A
S
H

CRASH

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Medium

Difficulty

3

Avg Guesses

85%

Solve Rate

CRASH

Answer

Hints (Without Spoilers)

Category

A common 5-letter English word.

Structure

1 vowel (A) · starts with CR · ends in ASH · 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
C
H
A
O
S

Pattern emerging: 2 confirmed positions, 2 letters to place. Use process of elimination.

3
C
R
A
S
H

CRASH — solved!

Key Insight

After 2 correct and 2 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just CRASH.

Frequently Asked — May 13, 2026

What was the Wordle answer on May 13, 2026?

The 5-letter Wordle answer was CRASH. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from FLEX (L) to COMPOSITION (L).

Was puzzle #864 hard or easy?

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

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