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Letters
Is SMUSH a Wordle Word? Guess-List Check and Archive Search
Check whether SMUSH appears on the official NYT Wordle answer list, whether it stays in the broader tracked guess list, and whether the tracked archive from June 19, 2021 to March 30, 2026 shows any published puzzle date.
SMUSH Status
SMUSH is not on the official NYT Wordle answer list. In the tracked archive from June 19, 2021 to March 30, 2026, there is no published Wordle puzzle date for SMUSH.
It does appear in the broader tracked guess list, so it can still be a playable guess word.
Evidence at a Glance
| Check | Result | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Official answer list | No | SMUSH does not appear in the tracked NYT Wordle answer list. |
| Broader tracked guess list | Yes | SMUSH appears in the broader tracked guess pool. |
| Published puzzle date | No published date found | No SMUSH puzzle date appears in the checked archive window. |
| Archive window checked | June 19, 2021 to March 30, 2026 | This page checks the current tracked archive snapshot. |
| Practical takeaway | Playable guess without a published answer date | That separates playable-guess status from published-answer history. |
Word Pattern Snapshot
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Vowels
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Unique Letters
Yes
Repeated Letters
Why SMUSH Shows Up in Searches
SMUSH looks like a plausible five-letter play because it is still accepted in the broader tracked guess pool. That creates search demand even when it never appears as a published NYT answer.
The important distinction is the same one players run into late in the game: a word can survive as a legal guess without having any published answer date in the tracked archive.
What This Means on a Live Board
If your clue pattern still leaves SMUSH alive, archive history alone does not remove it. The stronger check is your board feedback plus the broader tracked guess list.
If you want to test SMUSH against your clues directly, use the Wordle Solver.
FAQ
Is SMUSH on the official NYT Wordle answer list?
No. SMUSH does not appear in the tracked NYT Wordle answer list.
Has SMUSH appeared in the tracked archive from June 19, 2021 to March 30, 2026?
No published SMUSH puzzle date appears in the tracked archive window from June 19, 2021 to March 30, 2026.
Can SMUSH still be used as a live guess?
Yes. SMUSH remains in the broader tracked guess list, so it can still be tested against live clues.