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NYT launches Wordle #1786, #1787 with subzero clues

5/11/2026

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Wordle Releases

Wordle #1786 was released by New York Times on Sunday, May 10, 2026; it uses K, repeats A, two vowels, three consonants, and hints at a subzero vibe, starting P…A.
Wordle #1787 was released on Monday, May 11, 2026; it uses E, Y (vowel), N, W, L, and hints at a vibe, starting N…Y with W in position 3.
Both puzzles give six attempts with standard green, yellow, gray feedback.

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Wordle Sparks Spin-offs

Josh Wardle created Wordle, which The New York Times bought in 2022.
The game stays free on PC and mobile, giving players six attempts each day.
Since its 2021 launch, the daily format has attracted millions who keep streaks alive.
Its fame inspired spin-offs such as Rivers Cuomo’s lyric game “Weezle” and the Taylor Swift-themed “Taylordle.”

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Wordlebot Scores

Wordlebot recorded an average of 4.6 guesses for the May 10, 2026 puzzle, with 94.7 % of players solving it by turn 6 and just over 5 % remaining unsolved.
The 2025 puzzles TIZZY and EAGER scored 5.4 and 6.0, higher than today’s rating.
A bonus custom Wordle called “Bear” used a double-letter pattern after answer KOALA.
Erik Kain holds 18 points against the Bot’s 4 after a three-guess tie, with Friday play doubling gains.

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Wordle Hardmode

The word “parka” derives from the Nenets language of Siberian indigenous peoples and entered everyday English.
The article advises Wordle players to enable Hard Mode, which forces use of all confirmed letters in later guesses.
The article recommends starting guesses with at least two different vowels, citing RAISE, AUDIO and CRANE.
The article notes that the P-R-K consonant cluster in PARKA is relatively rare in English five-letter words.

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Wordle Releases

Wordle #1786 was released by New York Times on Sunday, May 10, 2026; it uses K, repeats A, two vowels, three consonants, and hints at a subzero vibe, starting P…A.
Wordle #1787 was released on Monday, May 11, 2026; it uses E, Y (vowel), N, W, L, and hints at a vibe, starting N…Y with W in position 3.
Both puzzles give six attempts with standard green, yellow, gray feedback.

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