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Wordle · Archive · #1789 · Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Wordle #1789 Answer — Wednesday, May 13, 2026

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Categorynoun
Vowels1
Starts withD
Difficulty9/10

Hints & Answer

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  1. Hint 1Category
    It's a noun. A plain or shabby person
  2. Hint 2Vowels & repeats
    Today's word has just one vowel, and one letter appears more than once.
  3. Hint 3First letter
    It starts with D.
  4. Hint 4Getting closer
    Plain and unfashionable in style or dress.

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Wordle answer #1789

DOWDY

noun /ˈdaʊdi/

The Word, Explained

DOWDY /ˈdaʊdi/ noun

A plain or shabby person

Tricky because the repeated D trips up guesses that assume five unique letters, and it leans on letters most starting words never probe, and with a single vowel, early guesses reveal little.

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FAQ

What was the Wordle answer for #1789?
Wordle #1789 (Wednesday, May 13, 2026) is DOWDY — a noun starting with D.
How hard was this Wordle?
We rated it 9/10 (Hard). Tricky because the repeated D trips up guesses that assume five unique letters, and it leans on letters most starting words never probe, and with a single vowel, early guesses reveal little.