Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Wordle #1789 — Hints & Answer

Hard5 letters1 vowelHas a repeatStarts with a consonant
1How hard is it?
This one is on the tougher side — take your time, and the answer is a moderately common word.
2Reveal a clue
Frumpy and years out of fashion. A letter repeats.
3How many vowels?
You're looking for 1 vowel.
4Which vowels?
O — that's the only vowel you need.
5Any repeated letters?
Yes — one letter pulls double duty, which is exactly where guesses tend to go wrong.
6Reveal the first letter
The opening letter is D.
7Reveal the last letter
Last letter: Y.

The answer

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The answer is
DOWDY

DOWDY — Unfashionable and dull in appearance.

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Common questions

What is the Wordle answer for Wednesday, May 13, 2026?

Wordle #1789 solves to DOWDY. We keep it hidden behind a button so a stray glance can't spoil it.

What letters does Wordle #1789 start and end with?

First letter D, last letter Y.

How many vowels does the Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Wordle have?

It has 1 vowel: O.

Does the answer have any repeated letters?

It does: a letter is used twice, so don't be afraid to double up.

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