None
Repeated letters
No repeat penalty on this board.
Past Wordle Word: BAYOU
BAYOU difficulty signals, hint trail, and solving friction points.
Why This Answer Can Be Tricky
BAYOU was the solution on May 29, 2022. The main difficulty comes from how its letter positions settle .
BAYOU
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Difficulty Signals
3 vowels
Vowel load
Visible vowels: A, O, and U.
None
Rare letters
The answer uses common Wordle letters.
CVCVV
Pattern
Consonant-vowel shape for BAYOU.
Hint Path
Hint 1 — Vowels
The answer contains 3 vowels: A, O, U.
Hint 2 — Repeats
Every letter in the answer is unique.
Hint 3 — First Letter
The word starts with B.
Hint 4 — Last Letter
The word ends with U.
Hint 5 — Shape
The middle three letters are arranged as AYO.
Hint 6 — Final Answer
BAYOU
Closest Archive Neighbors
BELIE
Wordle #566 · January 6, 2023
starts with B and matches the CVCVV pattern.
TABOO
Wordle #1016 · March 31, 2024
matches the CVCVV pattern and uses the same vowel count.
VOGUE
Wordle #1722 · March 7, 2026
matches the CVCVV pattern and uses the same vowel count.
CURIO
Wordle #1461 · June 19, 2025
matches the CVCVV pattern and uses the same vowel count.
FAQ
Why could BAYOU feel tricky in Wordle?
BAYOU 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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