Wordle Answers for Tuesday, September 15, 2026 — Puzzle #989
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LAYER
/leɪə/ USnoun · 2 meanings
1. A single thickness of some material covering a surface.
"After the first coat of paint dried, he applied another layer."
2. A (usually) horizontal deposit; a stratum.
"I find seven-layer cake a bit too rich."
1. To cut or divide (something) into layers
2. To arrange (something) in layers.
"Layer the ribbons on top of one another to make an attractive pattern."
Medium
Difficulty
4
Avg Guesses
75%
Solve Rate
LAYER
Answer
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Category
This word relates to "A single thickness of some material covering a surface...."
Structure
2 vowels (A, E) · starts with LA · ends in YER · no repeated letters
Definition Hint
A single thickness of some material covering a surface....
Solve Walkthrough — Solved in 4
Full analysis →Best opening: slate — tests S, L, A, T, E (all high-frequency)
Found 3 letters in the word but wrong position. Reposition them in your next guess.
4 letters present but misplaced. Try different positions while keeping known correct letters.
Pattern emerging: 1 confirmed positions, 3 letters to place. Use process of elimination.
LAYER — solved!
Key Insight
After 1 correct and 3 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just LAYER.
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What was the Wordle answer on September 15, 2026?
The 5-letter Wordle answer was LAYER. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from WENT (4L) to DEVELOPMENT (11L).
Was puzzle #989 hard or easy?
Medium. LAYER has moderate letter patterns. Average players solved it in 4 guesses.
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