Wordle #1,779 Answer
May 3, 2026 · Sunday
The answer to Wordle #1,779 was
PUFFY
PUFFY: Swollen or inflated in shape, as if filled with air; pillow-like.
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Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, only one vowel.
How difficult was it for the solver?
In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #1,779 scores 98/100 for solver difficulty (hard for the solver).
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One route our solver takes from its usual opening word to PUFFY.
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The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.
Common questions
- What was the Wordle answer for May 3, 2026?
- The Wordle answer for May 3, 2026 (puzzle #1779) was PUFFY.
- What does PUFFY mean?
- PUFFY: Swollen or inflated in shape, as if filled with air; pillow-like.
- Why was Wordle #1779 tricky?
- PUFFY is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, only one vowel.