Is METAL a Wordle Word?

Yes. METAL is a valid Wordle word.

It was the Wordle answer on May 14, 2022 (#329).

Since February 2026, Wordle sometimes reuses past answers, so it could be the answer again.

What does METAL mean?

/ˈmɛtəl/

(heading) Chemical elements or alloys, and the mines where their ores come from.
A light tincture used in a coat of arms, specifically argent and or.
Molten glass that is to be blown or moulded to form objects.

5 more noun definitions

A category of rock music encompassing a number of genres (including thrash metal, death metal, heavy metal, etc.) characterized by strong drum-beats and distorted guitars.
The substance that constitutes something or someone; matter; hence, character or temper; mettle.
The effective power or calibre of guns carried by a vessel of war.
(in the plural) The rails of a railway.
(travel) The actual airline operating a flight, rather than any of the codeshare operators.“We have American Airlines tickets, but it's on British Airways metal.”

Characterized by strong drum-beats and distorted guitars.
Having the emotional or social characteristics associated with metal music; brash, bold, frank, unyielding, etc.

Definition from Wiktionary, available under the CC BY-SA license.

Starter word rating: GoodIn the top 5% of all valid Wordle words for testing common letters.
Vowels: E, A
Unique letters: 5 of 5
Common letters: E, T, A, L

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