Wordle #1961
Wordle Answer — Sunday, April 26, 2026
The answer was a 5-letter noun/verb
G
L
O
S
S
Definition
GLOSSnoun/verb
A shine or luster on a surface; or, as a verb, to apply a shiny coating or to explain away something unfavorable.
She applied a clear gloss to her lips before stepping onto the stage.
Was this a hard one?
The double S at the end trips up many players who may not anticipate repeated letters in a five-letter word. Players often guess GLOSS-adjacent words like FLOSS or CROSS before landing on this one, wasting valuable attempts.
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