None
Repeated letters
No repeat penalty on this board.
Past Wordle Word: INLET
INLET difficulty signals, hint trail, and solving friction points.
Why This Answer Can Be Tricky
INLET was the solution on April 8, 2026. The main difficulty comes from how its letter positions settle .
INLET
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Difficulty Signals
2 vowels
Vowel load
Visible vowels: I and E.
None
Rare letters
The answer uses common Wordle letters.
VCCVC
Pattern
Consonant-vowel shape for INLET.
Hint Path
Hint 1 — Vowels
The answer contains 2 vowels: I, E.
Hint 2 — Repeats
Every letter in the answer is unique.
Hint 3 — First Letter
The word starts with I.
Hint 4 — Last Letter
The word ends with T.
Hint 5 — Shape
The middle three letters are arranged as NLE.
Hint 6 — Final Answer
INLET
Closest Archive Neighbors
ISLET
Wordle #95 · September 22, 2021
ends with ET and starts with I.
INTER
Wordle #442 · September 4, 2022
starts with I and matches the VCCVC pattern.
ONSET
Wordle #437 · August 30, 2022
ends with ET and matches the VCCVC pattern.
UNMET
Wordle #52 · August 10, 2021
ends with ET and matches the VCCVC pattern.
FAQ
Why could INLET feel tricky in Wordle?
INLET uses five unique, common letters, so its difficulty comes more from how the clue positions settle than from repeats or rare letters.
Do the hints still reveal the answer in stages?
Yes. The hint path is still progressive so you can stop before the final reveal if you only want partial guidance.
Should I use this record for live solving?
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