The answer to Wordle #1,780 was

RISER

RISER: Someone or something which rises.

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Letter difficulty: Moderate

Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #1,780 scores 67/100 for solver difficulty (tricky).

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4 Words in the RI_ER family
4 Guesses in the solver replay

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One route our solver takes from its usual opening word to RISER.

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for May 4, 2026?
The Wordle answer for May 4, 2026 (puzzle #1780) was RISER.
What does RISER mean?
RISER: Someone or something which rises.
Why was Wordle #1780 tricky?
RISER is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter.

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