Wordle #544
Wordle Answer — Friday, May 1, 2026
The answer was a 5-letter noun/verb
P
L
U
M
E
Definition
PLUMEnoun/verb
A large, soft feather, or a long spreading cloud of smoke, vapor, or similar substance; as a verb, to feel pride in oneself or to spread outward like a feather.
A dark plume of smoke rose from the factory chimney and drifted slowly across the gray sky.
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PLUME can trip up Wordle players because the uncommon PL- consonant cluster at the start narrows typical guessing strategies. The silent-ish vowel pattern U-E may also lead players to overlook it in favor of more common five-letter words.
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