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Wordle Answers for Tuesday, May 19, 2026 — Puzzle #870

5L: CROSS 8 word lengths Puzzle #870 Published May 19, 2026

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

5-Letter Answer Wordle Unlimited #870
C
R
O
S
S

CROSS

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Medium

Difficulty

3

Avg Guesses

85%

Solve Rate

CROSS

Answer

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Category

A common 5-letter English word.

Structure

1 vowel (O) · starts with CR · ends in OSS · has 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

Found 1 letter in the word but wrong position. Reposition it in your next guess.

2
V
I
S
O
R

3 letters present but misplaced. Try different positions while keeping known correct letters.

3
C
R
O
S
S

CROSS — solved!

Key Insight

After 0 correct and 3 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just CROSS.

Frequently Asked — May 19, 2026

What was the Wordle answer on May 19, 2026?

The 5-letter Wordle answer was CROSS. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from FOOD (L) to PENETRATING (L).

Was puzzle #870 hard or easy?

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

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