Wordle · Archive · #1785 · Saturday, May 9, 2026
Wordle #1785 Answer — Saturday, May 9, 2026
Hints, difficulty, the word, and what it means.
Hints & Answer
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Hint 1Category
It's a noun. A cloth woven from silk, nylon or polyester with a glossy surface and a dull back. (The same weaving technique applied to cotton produces cloth termed sateen). -
Hint 2Vowels & repeats
Today's word has 2 vowels, and all five letters are different. -
Hint 3First letter
It starts with S. -
Hint 4Getting closer
To make (paper, silver, etc.) smooth and glossy like ___.
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Wordle answer #1785
SATIN
noun /ˈsætɪn/
The Word, Explained
A cloth woven from silk, nylon or polyester with a glossy surface and a dull back. (The same weaving technique applied to cotton produces cloth termed sateen).
"satin paint"
A friendly one — common letters, no repeats, and enough vowels for openers to find.
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