None
Repeated letters
No repeat penalty on this board.
Past Wordle Word: SLING
SLING difficulty signals, hint trail, and solving friction points.
Why This Answer Can Be Tricky
SLING was the solution on July 7, 2026. The main difficulty comes from how its letter positions settle .
SLING
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Difficulty Signals
1 vowel
Vowel load
Visible vowels: I.
None
Rare letters
The answer uses common Wordle letters.
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Pattern
Consonant-vowel shape for SLING.
Hint Path
Hint 1 — Vowels
The answer contains 1 vowel: I.
Hint 2 — Repeats
Every letter in the answer is unique.
Hint 3 — First Letter
The word starts with S.
Hint 4 — Last Letter
The word ends with G.
Hint 5 — Shape
The middle three letters are arranged as LIN.
Hint 6 — Final Answer
SLING
Closest Archive Neighbors
SLANG
Wordle #1257 · November 27, 2024
ends with NG and starts with S.
STING
Wordle #471 · October 3, 2022
ends with NG and starts with S.
SLUNG
Wordle #327 · May 12, 2022
ends with NG and starts with S.
SWUNG
Wordle #1088 · June 11, 2024
ends with NG and starts with S.
FAQ
Why could SLING feel tricky in Wordle?
SLING 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?
No. For the current puzzle, switch to the live daily hint page.