Wordle Answers for Saturday, August 22, 2026 — Puzzle #965
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JUDGE
· 1 meaning
1. A public officer appointed to decide cases in a court of law.
Medium
Difficulty
3
Avg Guesses
85%
Solve Rate
JUDGE
Answer
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Category
This word relates to "A public officer appointed to decide cases in a court of law..."
Structure
2 vowels (U, E) · starts with JU · ends in DGE · no repeated letters
Definition Hint
A public officer appointed to decide cases in a court of law....
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.
Pattern emerging: 2 confirmed positions, 2 letters to place. Use process of elimination.
JUDGE — solved!
Key Insight
After 2 correct and 2 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just JUDGE.
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What was the Wordle answer on August 22, 2026?
The 5-letter Wordle answer was JUDGE. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from WING (4L) to ESTABLISHED (11L).
Was puzzle #965 hard or easy?
Medium. JUDGE has moderate letter patterns. Average players solved it in 3 guesses.
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