Wordle Answers for Thursday, August 6, 2026 — Puzzle #949
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CLEAN
/kleːn/ USnoun · 4 meanings
1. Removal of dirt.
"This place needs a clean."
2. The first part of the event clean and jerk in which the weight is brought from the ground to the shoulders.
1. To remove dirt from a place or object.
"Can you clean the windows today?"
2. To tidy up, make a place neat.
"Clean your room right now!"
Medium
Difficulty
3
Avg Guesses
85%
Solve Rate
CLEAN
Answer
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Category
This word relates to "Removal of dirt...."
Structure
2 vowels (E, A) · starts with CL · ends in EAN · no repeated letters
Definition Hint
Removal of dirt....
Solve Walkthrough — Solved in 3
Full analysis →Best opening: slate — tests S, L, A, T, E (all high-frequency)
Great start! 1 letter in position, 2 more in word. Build around the correct positions.
Very close! Focus on the remaining unknown positions.
CLEAN — solved!
Key Insight
After 4 correct and 0 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just CLEAN.
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What was the Wordle answer on August 6, 2026?
The 5-letter Wordle answer was CLEAN. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from GOLF (4L) to CREDIBILITY (11L).
Was puzzle #949 hard or easy?
Medium. CLEAN has moderate letter patterns. Average players solved it in 3 guesses.
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