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SALEM

SALEM can appear in our practice games, but it is not in the Wordle guess list or possible-answer list used here.

Most of the letters in SALEM are common among possible answers (E appears in 45% of them), so the spelling can look convincing. Wordle does not currently accept it as a guess.

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Meaning and pronunciation

Pronunciation: /ˈseɪləm/

Proper noun: The biblical place ruled by Melchizedek; mostly identified with Jerusalem.
Proper noun: Any of several places in the USA:

Source: Wiktionary contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0. Corrections.

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SALEM in Connections

2 recorded appearances in completed main-edition puzzles through 2026-10-22. A category label alone does not establish a word's meaning.

2026-07-13 · Puzzle #1128
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SALEM appeared in FICTIONAL CATS (blue group).

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2026-02-13 · Puzzle #978
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SALEM appeared in CIGARETTE BRANDS (blue group).

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S___M S in the 1st position and M in the 5th position S_L__ S in the 1st position and L in the 3rd position _A__M A in the 2nd position and M in the 5th position

Common questions

What is SALEM's Wordle status?: SALEM can appear in our practice games, but it is not in the Wordle guess list or possible-answer list used here.
Can I play SALEM in Wordle?: No. The Wordle guess list used here does not include SALEM. The live game may update its list over time.
What does SALEM mean?: SALEM: The biblical place ruled by Melchizedek; mostly identified with Jerusalem.

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