Wordle #1791 Answer – May 15, 2026
This page covers Wordle puzzle #1791, played on Friday, May 15, 2026. If you are playing it in the NYT Wordle archive, start with the hints. The answer comes after them, along with what the word means, how hard it was, and how the most popular starting words would have done.
Hints for Wordle #1791
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 2 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter C.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter D.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
Yes, one letter appears more than once.
Hint 5: Meaning
noun — That which is believed; accepted doctrine, especially religious doctrine; a particular set of beliefs; any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to.
Wordle #1791 Answer
The answer to Wordle #1791 on May 15, 2026 was:
CREED
CREED has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does CREED Mean?
Creed (noun): That which is believed; accepted doctrine, especially religious doctrine; a particular set of beliefs; any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to.
How Hard Was Wordle #1791?
4.0/10Medium
23%harder than this share of all 1,962 Wordles
2look-alike answers
- 2 vowels, which a typical starting word uncovers quickly.
- A repeated letter, which most players do not test until late.
- Only common letters, with nothing unusual to find.
- A few look-alike answers share four of its five letter spots.
Look-alike answers: BREED, GREED.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against CREED
Here is the color feedback each well-known opener would have given on this puzzle, and how many past Wordle answers would still fit after that one guess. Fewer is better.
| Opener | Feedback | Answers left |
|---|---|---|
| SLATE | SLATE | 138 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 5 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 3 |
| STARE | STARE | 97 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 89 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 27 |
On this puzzle, TRACE was the most useful opener, leaving 3 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
How to Solve Wordle #1791 Step by Step
Here is one efficient way to reach CREED. We open with SLATE, then each next guess is the word, from those still possible, that leaves the fewest options on average. Every guess fits all the clues so far, so this path is also legal in Hard Mode.
| Guess | Feedback | Words still possible |
|---|---|---|
| 1. SLATE | SLATE | 157 |
| 2. DECOR | DECOR | 1 |
| 3. CREED | CREED | Solved |
Solved in 3 guesses. After SLATE, 157 everyday words still fit. Try your own guesses in our Wordle solver to see which words were left at each step.
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown of CREED
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | C | 19.1% | 8.6% |
| 2nd | R | 36.2% | 11.6% |
| 3rd | E | 47.1% | 7.6% |
| 4th | E | 47.1% | 13.2% |
| 5th | D | 16.2% | 5% |
On This Day in Wordle: May 15
Answers from the same date in other years:
Wordle #1791 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on May 15, 2026?
The answer to Wordle #1791 on May 15, 2026 was CREED.
Was Wordle #1791 hard?
We rate it 4.0 out of 10 (Medium), harder than about 23% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #1791?
Of the popular openers, TRACE did best, leaving 3 possible answers after the first guess.