Is SMEAR a Wordle Word?

Yes. SMEAR is a valid Wordle word.

It was the Wordle answer on August 7, 2022 (#414).

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

What does SMEAR mean?

/smɪə/

3 more noun definitions

A false attack.
A maneuver in which the shoe is placed onto the holdless rock, and the friction from the shoe keeps it in contact
A rough glissando in jazz music.

To spread (a substance, especially one that colours or is dirty) across a surface by rubbing.“The artist smeared paint over the canvas in broad strokes.”
To have a substance smeared on (a surface).“She smeared her lips with lipstick.”
To damage someone's reputation by slandering, misrepresenting, or otherwise making false accusations about an individual, their statements, or their actions.“The opposition party attempted to smear the candidate by spreading incorrect and unverifiable rumors about their personal behavior.”

2 more verb definitions

To become spread by smearing.“The paint is still wet — don't touch it or it will smear.”
To climb without using footholds, using the friction from the shoe to stay on the wall.

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

Starter word rating: GoodIn the top 3% of all valid Wordle words for testing common letters.
Vowels: E, A
Unique letters: 5 of 5
Common letters: E, A, R

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