Wordle Answers for Friday, May 22, 2026 — Puzzle #873
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CRUSH
noun/verb/adjective · 1 meaning
1. The word "CRUSH" is today's Wordle answer.
Medium
Difficulty
3
Avg Guesses
85%
Solve Rate
CRUSH
Answer
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Category
This word relates to "The word "CRUSH" is today's Wordle answer...."
Structure
1 vowel (U) · starts with CR · ends in USH · no repeated letters
Definition Hint
The word "CRUSH" is today's Wordle answer....
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.
3 letters present but misplaced. Try different positions while keeping known correct letters.
CRUSH — solved!
Key Insight
After 0 correct and 3 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just CRUSH.
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What was the Wordle answer on May 22, 2026?
The 5-letter Wordle answer was CRUSH. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from FORD (4L) to RECOGNITION (11L).
Was puzzle #873 hard or easy?
Medium. CRUSH has moderate letter patterns. Average players solved it in 3 guesses.
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