Wordle #1,779: PUFFY
May 3, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved PUFFY in 5 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved PUFFY in Five Guesses
PLATE placed P correctly, leaving 208 words that could still be the answer. PIONY cut that to 16, PUDSY to 7, PURPY to 3, and Word Bot selected PUFFY for guess five.
PLATE → 208 → PIONY → 16 → PUDSY → 7 → PURPY → 3 → 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.
- Repeated letters Yes: F appears more than once.
- Vowels U.
- First letter It starts with P.
- Last letter It ends with Y.
- Definition Swollen or abnormally distended, especially by fluids or gas
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