Wordle Answers for Saturday, May 16, 2026 — Puzzle #867
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CREEK
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Medium
Difficulty
3
Avg Guesses
85%
Solve Rate
CREEK
Answer
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Category
A common 5-letter English word.
Structure
1 vowel (E) · starts with CR · ends in EEK · has repeated letters
Definition Hint
Solve Walkthrough — Solved in 3
Full analysis →Best opening: slate — tests S, L, A, T, E (all high-frequency)
Found 1 letter in the word but wrong position. Reposition it in your next guess.
Pattern emerging: 1 confirmed positions, 2 letters to place. Use process of elimination.
CREEK — solved!
Key Insight
After 1 correct and 2 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just CREEK.
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What was the Wordle answer on May 16, 2026?
The 5-letter Wordle answer was CREEK. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from FOAM (L) to INTEGRATION (L).
Was puzzle #867 hard or easy?
Medium. CREEK has moderate letter patterns. Average players solved it in 3 guesses.
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