Wordle Answers for Saturday, June 6, 2026 — Puzzle #888
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MERIT
/ˈmɛɹət/ USnoun · 2 meanings
1. A claim to commendation or a reward.
2. A mark or token of approbation or to recognize excellence.
"For her good performance in the examination, her teacher gave her ten merits."
1. To deserve, to earn.
"Her performance merited wild applause."
2. To be deserving or worthy.
"They were punished as they merited."
Medium
Difficulty
3
Avg Guesses
85%
Solve Rate
MERIT
Answer
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Category
This word relates to "A claim to commendation or a reward...."
Structure
2 vowels (E, I) · starts with ME · ends in RIT · no repeated letters
Definition Hint
A claim to commendation or a reward....
Solve Walkthrough — Solved in 3
Full analysis →Best opening: slate — tests S, L, A, T, E (all high-frequency)
Found 2 letters in the word but wrong position. Reposition them in your next guess.
Pattern emerging: 1 confirmed positions, 3 letters to place. Use process of elimination.
MERIT — solved!
Key Insight
After 1 correct and 3 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just MERIT.
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What was the Wordle answer on June 6, 2026?
The 5-letter Wordle answer was MERIT. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from WING (4L) to INHERITANCE (11L).
Was puzzle #888 hard or easy?
Medium. MERIT has moderate letter patterns. Average players solved it in 3 guesses.
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