Wordle #1,779: PUFFY
May 3, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved PUFFY in 5 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
PLATE
PIONY
PUDSY
GRAPH
PUFFY
How PLATE Solved PUFFY in Five Guesses
PLATE placed P correctly, leaving 209 words that could still be the answer. PIONY cut that to 16, PUDSY to 7, GRAPH to 2, and the Word Bot selected PUFFY for guess five.
PLATE → 209 → PIONY → 16 → PUDSY → 7 → GRAPH → 2 → PUFFY
How Different Starting Words Solved PUFFY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 5 |
| STARE | 5 |
| STALE | 5 |
| SLATE | 5 |
| CLASP | 5 |
All five openers solved PUFFY in five guesses. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,779 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,779 for May 3, 2026 was PUFFY.
- First letter
- P
- Last letter
- Y
- Standard vowels
- U
- Repeated letters
- F
- Meaning
- Swollen or abnormally distended, especially by fluids or gas
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