Wordle #1,790 Answer
May 14, 2026 · Thursday
The answer to Wordle #1,790 was
WAVER
WAVER: To swing or wave, especially in the air, wind, etc.; to flutter.
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Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters.
How difficult was it for the solver?
In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #1,790 scores 87/100 for solver difficulty (tricky).
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Possible answers after CRANE
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Words in the WA_ER 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 WAVER.
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The solver reaches the answer in 5 guesses.
Common questions
- What was the Wordle answer for May 14, 2026?
- The Wordle answer for May 14, 2026 (puzzle #1790) was WAVER.
- What does WAVER mean?
- WAVER: To swing or wave, especially in the air, wind, etc.; to flutter.
- Why was Wordle #1790 tricky?
- WAVER is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters.