Playing the Endgame: 2 Guesses Left

Why your 5th Wordle guess should sometimes not be the answer

(Published 2026-03-18)

If TRAIN, TRAIL, and TRAIT all fit, the only difference is the last letter: N, L, or T. If possible, play INLET or UNTIL — both contain all three — and the result tells you exactly which answer is correct. Then you close it out on guess 6.

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