Wordle #1,790: WAVER
May 14, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved WAVER in 5 guesses starting with CLASP. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How CLASP Solved WAVER in Five Guesses
CLASP showed that A was in the word but in a different position, leaving 1,597 words that could still be the answer. TAMER cut that to 38, WAGER to 5, FIXED to 2, and the Word Bot selected WAVER for guess five.
CLASP → 1,597 → TAMER → 38 → WAGER → 5 → FIXED → 2 → WAVER
How Different Starting Words Solved WAVER
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| CLASP | 5 |
| PLATE | 6 |
| STARE | 6 |
| STALE | 6 |
| SLATE | 6 |
The five openers solved WAVER in 5–6 guesses, with CLASP the only one 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.
- First letter
- W
- Last letter
- R
- Standard vowels
- A, E
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- To pause or hesitate in uncertainty
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