Quartiles Answers and Hints for May 5, 2026

May 5, 2026

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Words
29
Max score
133

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Apple Help Archive

Browse previous Apple Quartiles answer sets pulled automatically from the daily Reddit threads.

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  1. May 17, 2026
    30 words•Max 142
  2. May 16, 2026
    26 words•Max 132
  3. May 15, 2026
    27 words•Max 132
  4. May 14, 2026
    30 words•Max 135
  5. May 13, 2026
    26 words•Max 131
  6. May 12, 2026
    30 words•Max 136
  7. May 11, 2026
    26 words•Max 128
  8. May 10, 2026
    27 words•Max 130
  9. May 9, 2026
    26 words•Max 135
  10. May 8, 2026
    28 words•Max 141
  11. May 7, 2026
    28 words•Max 132
  12. May 6, 2026
    30 words•Max 136
  13. May 5, 2026Current
    29 words•Max 133
  14. May 4, 2026
    25 words•Max 126
  15. May 3, 2026
    29 words•Max 134
  16. May 2, 2026
    28 words•Max 134
  17. May 1, 2026
    29 words•Max 134
  18. April 30, 2026
    27 words•Max 130
  19. April 29, 2026
    30 words•Max 140
  20. April 28, 2026
    25 words•Max 128
  21. April 27, 2026
    27 words•Max 132
  22. April 26, 2026
    27 words•Max 131
  23. April 25, 2026
    27 words•Max 128
  24. April 24, 2026
    29 words•Max 135

How to Play Quartiles

The Basics

Quartiles presents a 5x4 grid of 20 letter tiles. Your goal is to combine tiles to form valid English words. Words can use 1, 2, 3, or 4 tiles. Words using four tiles are called “Quartiles” and are worth the most points.

Scoring

  • 1 tile: 1 point
  • 2 tiles: 2 points
  • 3 tiles: 4 points
  • 4 tiles (Quartile): 10 points
  • The maximum score includes one 40-point bonus when at least five four-tile words are available.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many words are in each Quartiles puzzle?
Each puzzle has a different number of valid words, typically between 20 and 35. Today's puzzle has 29 words for a maximum score of 133.
What are Quartile words?
Quartile words use four tiles and are worth 10 points each. See the four-tile words above.
Where can I play Quartiles?
Quartiles is available through Apple News+ on iPhone and iPad. You can also play a free unlimited version right here at quartileswordgame.com with 500+ levels and daily puzzles.
How often does the puzzle change?
A new Quartiles puzzle is published every day. This page updates automatically with the latest answers and hints.
Can I see answers from previous days?
Yes. Use the archive section below or visit the full archive page to browse answers from any previous day.

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