Is WRECK a Wordle Word?

Yes. WRECK is a valid Wordle word.

It was the Wordle answer on May 20, 2026 (#1796).

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

What does WRECK mean?

/ˈɹɛk/

Something or someone that has been ruined.“He was an emotional wreck after the death of his wife.”
The remains of something that has been severely damaged or worn down.
An event in which something is damaged through collision.

1 more noun definition

To destroy violently; to cause severe damage to something, to a point where it no longer works, or is useless.“He wrecked the car in a collision.”
To ruin or dilapidate.
To dismantle wrecked vehicles or other objects, to reclaim any useful parts.

1 more verb definition

To involve in a wreck; hence, to cause to suffer ruin; to balk of success, and bring disaster on.

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

Starter word rating: WeakIn the top 51% of all valid Wordle words for testing common letters.
Vowels: E
Unique letters: 5 of 5
Common letters: R, E

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