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Wordle · Archive · #1790 · Thursday, May 14, 2026

Wordle #1790 Answer — Thursday, May 14, 2026

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Categorynoun
Vowels2
Starts withW
Difficulty5/10

Hints & Answer

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  1. Hint 1Category
    It's a noun. An act of ___, vacillating, etc.
  2. Hint 2Vowels & repeats
    Today's word has 2 vowels, and all five letters are different.
  3. Hint 3First letter
    It starts with W.
  4. Hint 4Getting closer
    Someone who waves, enjoys waving, etc.

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Wordle answer #1790

WAVER

noun /ˈweɪ.və(ɹ)/

The Word, Explained

WAVER /ˈweɪ.və(ɹ)/ noun

An act of wavering, vacillating, etc.

"I felt encouraged by all the enthusiastic wavers in the crowd."

A friendly one — common letters, no repeats, and enough vowels for openers to find.

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FAQ

What was the Wordle answer for #1790?
Wordle #1790 (Thursday, May 14, 2026) is WAVER — a noun starting with W.
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.