Wordle #1,789 Answer
May 13, 2026 · Wednesday
The answer to Wordle #1,789 was
DOWDY
DOWDY: Plain and unfashionable in style or dress.
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Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, uncommon letters, only one vowel.
How difficult was it for the solver?
In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #1,789 scores 96/100 for solver difficulty (hard for the solver).
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Possible answers after CRANE
228
Possible answers after SLATE
36
Possible answers after ADIEU
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Words in the _OWDY family
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Guesses in the solver replay
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Solver replay
One route our solver takes from its usual opening word to DOWDY.
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The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.
Common questions
- What was the Wordle answer for May 13, 2026?
- The Wordle answer for May 13, 2026 (puzzle #1789) was DOWDY.
- What does DOWDY mean?
- DOWDY: Plain and unfashionable in style or dress.
- Why was Wordle #1789 tricky?
- DOWDY is rated hard for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, uncommon letters, only one vowel.