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Wordle Answers for Tuesday, September 1, 2026 — Puzzle #975

5L: MAPLE 8 word lengths Puzzle #975 Published Sep 1, 2026

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5-Letter Answer Wordle Unlimited #975
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MAPLE

/ˈmeɪpl̩/ US

noun · 1 meaning

1. A tree of the Acer genus, characterised by its usually palmate leaves and winged seeds.

2. The wood of such a tree, prized for its hardness and attractive appearance

Medium

Difficulty

3

Avg Guesses

85%

Solve Rate

MAPLE

Answer

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Category

This word relates to "A tree of the Acer genus, characterised by its usually palma..."

Structure

2 vowels (A, E) · starts with MA · ends in PLE · no repeated letters

Definition Hint

A tree of the Acer genus, characterised by its usually palmate leaves and winged...

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Best opening: slate — tests S, L, A, T, E (all high-frequency)

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L
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T
E

Great start! 1 letter in position, 2 more in word. Build around the correct positions.

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L
A
M
E

Pattern emerging: 1 confirmed positions, 3 letters to place. Use process of elimination.

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E

MAPLE — solved!

Key Insight

After 1 correct and 3 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just MAPLE.

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The 5-letter Wordle answer was MAPLE. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from LURE (4L) to WORKSTATION (11L).

Was puzzle #975 hard or easy?

Medium. MAPLE has moderate letter patterns. Average players solved it in 3 guesses.

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