Wordle Answers for Monday, May 18, 2026 — Puzzle #869
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CRIME
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Medium
Difficulty
3
Avg Guesses
85%
Solve Rate
CRIME
Answer
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Category
A common 5-letter English word.
Structure
2 vowels (I, E) · starts with CR · ends in IME · no repeated letters
Definition Hint
Solve Walkthrough — Solved in 3
Full analysis →Best opening: slate — tests S, L, A, T, E (all high-frequency)
Good foundation! 1 letter locked in position. Keep these fixed and test other letters.
Very close! Focus on the remaining unknown positions.
CRIME — solved!
Key Insight
After 4 correct and 0 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just CRIME.
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What was the Wordle answer on May 18, 2026?
The 5-letter Wordle answer was CRIME. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from FONT (L) to PARTNERSHIP (L).
Was puzzle #869 hard or easy?
Medium. CRIME has moderate letter patterns. Average players solved it in 3 guesses.
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