Wordle #1803 Answer – May 27, 2026
This page covers Wordle puzzle #1803, played on Wednesday, May 27, 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 #1803
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 1 vowel (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter S.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter F.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
Yes, one letter appears more than once.
Hint 5: Meaning
noun — Miscellaneous items or objects; (with possessive) personal effects.
Wordle #1803 Answer
The answer to Wordle #1803 on May 27, 2026 was:
STUFF
STUFF has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does STUFF Mean?
Stuff (noun): Miscellaneous items or objects; (with possessive) personal effects.
Example: “What is all that stuff on your bedroom floor? He didn't want his pockets to bulge so he was walking around with all his stuff in his hands.”
How Hard Was Wordle #1803?
8.6/10Hard
97%harder than this share of all 1,960 Wordles
2look-alike answers
- Only 1 vowel, so the vowel pattern is hard to find early.
- A repeated letter, which most players do not test until late.
- Less common letters (F) that starting words rarely test.
- A few look-alike answers share four of its five letter spots.
Look-alike answers: STAFF, STIFF.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against STUFF
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 | 33 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 196 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 89 |
| STARE | STARE | 19 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 56 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 88 |
On this puzzle, STARE was the most useful opener, leaving 19 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown of STUFF
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | S | 25.8% | 14.9% |
| 2nd | T | 29.6% | 3.7% |
| 3rd | U | 19.5% | 7.1% |
| 4th | F | 8.8% | 1.7% |
| 5th | F | 8.8% | 1.2% |
On This Day in Wordle: May 27
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Wordle #1803 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on May 27, 2026?
The answer to Wordle #1803 on May 27, 2026 was STUFF.
Was Wordle #1803 hard?
We rate it 8.6 out of 10 (Hard), harder than about 97% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #1803?
Of the popular openers, STARE did best, leaving 19 possible answers after the first guess.