The answer to Wordle #1,051 was

DECAL

DECAL: A design or picture produced in order to be transferred to another surface either permanently or temporarily.

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Letter difficulty: Easy

Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #1,051 scores 3/100 for solver difficulty (easier for the solver).

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3 Guesses in the solver replay

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One route our solver takes from its usual opening word to DECAL.

The solver reaches the answer in 3 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for May 5, 2024?
The Wordle answer for May 5, 2024 (puzzle #1051) was DECAL.
What does DECAL mean?
DECAL: A design or picture produced in order to be transferred to another surface either permanently or temporarily.
Why was Wordle #1051 tricky?
DECAL is rated easy for letter difficulty. Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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