Wordle #1,789: DOWDY
May 13, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved DOWDY in 4 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved DOWDY in Four Guesses
PLATE found none of DOWDY's letters, ruling out P, L, A, T and E, leaving 1,811 words that could still be the answer. CIONS cut that to 107, GORDO to 4, and Word Bot selected DOWDY for guess four.
PLATE → 1,811 → CIONS → 107 → GORDO → 4 → DOWDY
How Different Starting Words Solved DOWDY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| STARE | 5 |
| STALE | 5 |
| SLATE | 5 |
The five openers solved DOWDY in 4–5 guesses, with PLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,789 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,789 for May 13, 2026 was DOWDY.
- Repeated letters Yes: D appears more than once.
- Vowels O.
- First letter It starts with D.
- Last letter It ends with Y.
- Definition Unfashionable and dull in appearance
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