Wordle Answers for Wednesday, August 26, 2026 — Puzzle #969
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POINT
/pɔɪnt/ USnoun · 1 meaning
1. A discrete division of something.
2. A sharp extremity.
Medium
Difficulty
3
Avg Guesses
85%
Solve Rate
POINT
Answer
Hints (Without Spoilers)
Category
This word relates to "A discrete division of something...."
Structure
2 vowels (O, I) · starts with PO · ends in INT · no repeated letters
Definition Hint
A discrete division of something....
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.
Very close! Focus on the remaining unknown positions.
POINT — solved!
Key Insight
After 4 correct and 0 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just POINT.
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What was the Wordle answer on August 26, 2026?
The 5-letter Wordle answer was POINT. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from YEAR (4L) to UNCERTAINTY (11L).
Was puzzle #969 hard or easy?
Medium. POINT has moderate letter patterns. Average players solved it in 3 guesses.
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