Wordle #1,790: WAVER
May 14, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved WAVER in 5 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STARE Solved WAVER in Five Guesses
STARE showed that A, R and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 233 words that could still be the answer. PALER cut that to 50, RAGER to 28, FAKER to 15, and Word Bot selected WAVER for guess five.
STARE → 233 → PALER → 50 → RAGER → 28 → FAKER → 15 → WAVER
How Different Starting Words Solved WAVER
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 5 |
| CLASP | 5 |
| PLATE | 6 |
| STALE | 6 |
| SLATE | 6 |
The five openers solved WAVER in 5–6 guesses, with STARE and CLASP the fastest to finish in five. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,790 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,790 for May 14, 2026 was WAVER.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and E.
- First letter It starts with W.
- Last letter It ends with R.
- Definition To pause or hesitate in uncertainty
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