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NYT Wordle #1780 Answer Revealed: RISER

5/4/2026

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NYT Releases Wordle

The New York Times released Wordle puzzle #1780 today in the United States.
Players have six attempts to guess the five-letter word and receive feedback.
Puzzle #1780 uses common letters, two vowels, three consonants, repeats R in positions one and five, and lacks obscure characters.
Hints say the noun appears on a staircase or theater, starts and ends with R, and places its vowels in the second and fourth spots.

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Compensated Testers Solve

Compensated testers solved today’s Wordle puzzle in an average of five guesses.
Wordle Review posts two daily analyses based on Eastern Standard Time and logs failed attempts as a seventh guess to gauge difficulty.
The review spotlights Argentine visual artist Matías Larrain, connecting the game to contemporary art.
Fans can chat with #wordlereview and follow NYT Games on Instagram and Threads.

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Wordle Puzzle

The May 3 2026 Wordle puzzle (#1779) was medium difficulty because a repeated consonant misleads, and the answer was “PUFFY.”
The solution starts with P and contains only one vowel.
Wordle’s designers say the game’s challenge varies daily rather than getting harder over time.
The platform avoids answers as BRING, PLUME, CROCK, RURAL, QUACK, EERIE, GLOSS, WOMEN, DRUNK and TWEET, and notes that repeating a letter is a subtle twist.

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NYT Releases Wordle

The New York Times released Wordle puzzle #1780 today in the United States.
Players have six attempts to guess the five-letter word and receive feedback.
Puzzle #1780 uses common letters, two vowels, three consonants, repeats R in positions one and five, and lacks obscure characters.
Hints say the noun appears on a staircase or theater, starts and ends with R, and places its vowels in the second and fourth spots.

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