Wordle · Archive · #1782 · Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Wordle #1782 Answer — Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Hints, difficulty, the word, and what it means.
Categoryverb
Vowels2
Starts withL
Difficulty5/10
Hints & Answer
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Hint 1Category
It's a verb. (followed by to or unto) To compare; to state that (something) is like (something else). -
Hint 2Vowels & repeats
Today's word has 2 vowels, and all five letters are different. -
Hint 3First letter
It starts with L.
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Wordle answer #1782
LIKEN
verb /ˈlaɪkən/
The Word, Explained
LIKEN /ˈlaɪkən/ verb
(followed by to or unto) To compare; to state that (something) is like (something else).
"The physics teacher likened the effect of mass on space to an indentation in a sheet of rubber."
A friendly one — common letters, no repeats, and enough vowels for openers to find.
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What was the Wordle answer for #1782?
Wordle #1782 (Wednesday, May 6, 2026) is LIKEN — a verb starting with L.
How hard was this Wordle?
We rated it 5/10 (Medium). A friendly one — common letters, no repeats, and enough vowels for openers to find.