Daily Wordle Guide
Wordle Hints for May 14, 2026
Puzzle #1790. Start with a few clues, then reveal the answer only if you need it.
Quick Facts
Use these before you move into the full hint path.
These quick facts give you a useful first read on today's puzzle before you reveal any stronger clues. If that is already enough to narrow the field, continue into the hint section below and work through each clue in order. If you already know you want the solution, you can also jump straight to the answer reveal.
The final answer is hidden below. Start with the hints first if you want help without seeing the solution right away.
Today's Wordle Answer Hints
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Showing the Standard clue path. Start easy for a gentle nudge, or switch to standard or hard if you want a subtler route.
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The three hint modes are there to match different solving styles rather than different skill levels alone. Easy gives you a more direct path, Standard keeps the balance most players want, and Hard stays more abstract so you can preserve more of the puzzle's original challenge before looking at the answer.
Why It Was Tricky
WAVER can linger because it belongs to two clue spaces at once: movement and indecision. The letters are common, but the broad usefulness of the word means players may recognize the general idea before they settle on the exact arrangement.
This sort of answer is best solved by identifying the grammatical shape early. Once the opening W is known, checking whether the word behaves like a simple action verb or an -ER form helps narrow the field much faster.
Reveal Today's Wordle Answer
Need the solution? Reveal it letter by letter or show the full answer.
Seeing the answer is only part of what makes a daily Wordle page useful. The more important takeaway is understanding why the word felt obvious or awkward while you were solving it, because that pattern recognition is what carries over into tomorrow's puzzle.
Wordle FAQs
What is today’s Wordle answer?
Today’s Wordle answer for May 14, 2026, puzzle #1790, is WAVER.
What does WAVER mean?
WAVER can mean to move back and forth, or to become uncertain, weaker, or less steady in opinion or resolve.
Why can today’s Wordle feel split between two meanings?
Because WAVER works both for physical movement and for hesitation. That broad clue space can delay the moment when the exact spelling becomes obvious.
How many vowels are in today’s Wordle?
Today’s Wordle has two vowels, but its versatility matters more than its vowel count.
Can WAVER be both a verb and a noun?
Yes. It is most often a verb, but it can also be used as a noun for something that wavers.