Wordle #1,784: UMBRA
May 8, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved UMBRA in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How PLATE Solved UMBRA in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that A was in the word but in a different position, leaving 1,626 words that could still be the answer. MANOR cut that to 18, and the Word Bot selected UMBRA for guess three.
PLATE → 1,626 → MANOR → 18 → UMBRA
How Different Starting Words Solved UMBRA
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved UMBRA in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE the only one to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,784 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,784 for May 8, 2026 was UMBRA.
- First letter
- U
- Last letter
- A
- Standard vowels
- A, U
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- A region of complete shadow resulting from total obstruction of light
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