NBA Wordle #55
Saturday, August 29, 2026 · already played
The answer
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VANVLEET
Fred VanVleet
G · 2016–2027
Fred VanVleet's career
Fred VanVleet played 11 seasons between 2016 and 2027, across 2 franchises — Raptors and Rockets. Over 550 regular-season games he averaged 14.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 5.7 assists, finishing with 8,204 career points. He was 1× All-Star and 1× champion.
Fred VanVleet was never drafted, reaching the NBA as an undrafted free agent — a route that makes the length of his career the more notable part of it.
Across a solid career of 11 seasons he was a consistent starter at 14.9 points per game.
- Games
- 550
- PPG
- 14.9
- RPG
- 3.4
- APG
- 5.7
- Points
- 8,204
- Rebounds
- 1,884
- Assists
- 3,121
- 3PM
- 1,386
Teams
- Raptors · 2017–2023
- Rockets · 2024–2025
Honours
1× All-Star · 1× NBA champion
About the answer
The answer was VANVLEET — 8 letters, made up of 6 distinct letters and beginning with V.
The optional hint offered that day read: “Point guard · debuted 2016”.
Why this was a fair answer
Answers are never obscure by design: the pool is every NBA All-Star who debuted in the 1969-70 season or later, plus current players carrying a real scoring role. Fred VanVleet qualifies on the first route, with 1 All-Star selection — a one-time selection.
With 2 franchises on his record, the shared-team clue was a genuine filter rather than a giveaway. A recent debut meant the arrow pointed forward for nearly every guess, which narrows the field quickly once you trust it. The 1 championship ring were another strong signal — most of the pool has none.
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