Wordle Answer for May 31, 2026
Players who opened Wordle on May 31, 2026 were trying to land on ETUDE. We've kept the day's hints around so you can revisit them — or use the archive to settle a debate about a tricky past puzzle.
The answer
ETUDE
What etude means
A short musical composition, typically for a solo instrument, designed to develop or showcase a particular technical skill or musical effect.
Where the word comes from
From French *étude*, meaning "study," derived from Latin *studium*, which originally meant "eagerness" or "zeal" before coming to mean "devoted attention" and then "a course of study." The Latin root may be connected to an older sense of striving or hastening. In music, an *étude* is a composition designed to develop a particular technical skill while remaining artistically valuable.
Hints for May 31, 2026
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Synonyms of etude
- study
- survey
- examination
- review
- consideration
- étude
- composition
- practice
Used in a sentence
She practiced the difficult piano _____ every day for months before her recital.
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