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Wordle Answers for Tuesday, September 8, 2026 — Puzzle #982

5L: COLOR 8 word lengths Puzzle #982 Published Sep 8, 2026

Daily answers for all 8 word lengths. Click on any word for detailed analysis.

5-Letter Answer Wordle Unlimited #982
C
O
L
O
R

COLOR

· 1 meaning

1. The property possessed by an object of producing different sensations.

Medium

Difficulty

3

Avg Guesses

85%

Solve Rate

COLOR

Answer

Hints (Without Spoilers)

Category

This word relates to "The property possessed by an object of producing different s..."

Structure

1 vowel (O) · starts with CO · ends in LOR · has repeated letters

Definition Hint

The property possessed by an object of producing different sensations....

Solve Walkthrough — Solved in 3

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

1
S
L
A
T
E

Found 1 letter in the word but wrong position. Reposition it in your next guess.

2
W
O
R
L
D

Pattern emerging: 1 confirmed positions, 2 letters to place. Use process of elimination.

3
C
O
L
O
R

COLOR — solved!

Key Insight

After 1 correct and 2 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just COLOR.

Frequently Asked — September 8, 2026

What was the Wordle answer on September 8, 2026?

The 5-letter Wordle answer was COLOR. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from SLIM (4L) to PERSPECTIVE (11L).

Was puzzle #982 hard or easy?

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

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