Wordle #1,796 Answer
May 20, 2026 · Wednesday
The answer to Wordle #1,796 was
WRECK
WRECK: Something or someone that has been ruined.
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Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters, only one vowel.
How difficult was it for the solver?
In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #1,796 scores 78/100 for solver difficulty (tricky).
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Solver replay
One route our solver takes from its usual opening word to WRECK.
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The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.
Common questions
- What was the Wordle answer for May 20, 2026?
- The Wordle answer for May 20, 2026 (puzzle #1796) was WRECK.
- What does WRECK mean?
- WRECK: Something or someone that has been ruined.
- Why was Wordle #1796 tricky?
- WRECK is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters, only one vowel.