What is the Wordle answer for Tuesday, May 26 (#1802)?

The answer to Wordle #1802 on Tuesday, May 26 is COUCH — a medium-rated 5-letter word. A long, upholstered seat for multiple people to sit or lie on

Is Wordle #1802 hard or easy?

Wordle #1802 (May 26) is rated Medium. Rated Medium because it contains a repeated letter.

When is the Wordle answer updated each day?

A new Wordle opens at midnight in your local time. We pre-stage each day's hints and answer so they're live the moment the puzzle resets.

What's a good Wordle starting word?

Strong openers like CRANE, SLATE or AUDIO test several common letters at once. Pair the first hint above with your opener to zero in quickly.

Tuesday, May 26, 2026#1802Medium

Wordle Hints & Answer — Tuesday, May 26

DailyWordHints Editorial May 26

COUCH

Medium

The Wordle answer for Tuesday, May 26 (#1802) is COUCH. Rated Medium because it contains a repeated letter.

Hints

1Vowel count
2First letter
3Last letter
4Repeated letters?
5Second letter

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Today’s Wordle answer

The answer to Wordle #1802 (Tuesday, May 26, 2026) is COUCH.

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Wordle #1802 hints — Tuesday, May 26 (5/26/26)

Here are spoiler-free clues for Wordle puzzle 1802, published Tuesday, May 26 (5/26/26). Start with the first hint and work down — only move to the next if you're still stuck.

How to use these hints

Each hint gets a little more direct — the first is a cryptic clue, the second narrows the meaning, the third is a near-giveaway. The answer is kept safely below the fold.

Make your six guesses count

Open with a word rich in common letters to map the vowels fast. Don't burn a guess repeating a grey letter — every clue here is designed to save you a turn.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Wordle answer for Tuesday, May 26 (#1802)?: The answer to Wordle #1802 on Tuesday, May 26 is COUCH — a medium-rated 5-letter word. A long, upholstered seat for multiple people to sit or lie on
Is Wordle #1802 hard or easy?: Wordle #1802 (May 26) is rated Medium. Rated Medium because it contains a repeated letter.
When is the Wordle answer updated each day?: A new Wordle opens at midnight in your local time. We pre-stage each day's hints and answer so they're live the moment the puzzle resets.
What's a good Wordle starting word?: Strong openers like CRANE, SLATE or AUDIO test several common letters at once. Pair the first hint above with your opener to zero in quickly.