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<\/p>\nWordle is kicking the week off with a ‘very challenging’ game, but don’t worry if you’re stumped. We’ve got plenty of clues to help you out and even the answer if you need it<\/p>\n
Today’s Wordle is ‘very challenging’ (Image: NurPhoto via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Today’s Wordle is proving to be a genuine head-scratcher, with even the New York Times’ own puzzle solvers calling it “very challenging.”<\/p>\n
Even a straightforward Wordle can leave experienced puzzle fans stumped.<\/a> If today’s solution is eluding you, we’ve got you covered with numerous useful hints and tips.<\/p>\n Like other brain games<\/a>, Wordle serves as a fantastic way to keep your mind sharp. Word puzzles can exercise mental faculties, boost focus, and may result in better cognitive function over time. The New York Times’ word puzzle launched in October 2021 and still remains popular with millions of players each day.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Trump says voters may need to \u2018vote twice\u2019 as midterm disaster looms<\/a>READ MORE: Jeanine Pirro snaps at Jake Tapper during tense CNN interview<\/a><\/p>\n If you’re unfamiliar with the rules, here’s the breakdown on how Wordle works:<\/p>\n You have six chances to guess a five-letter wordAfter each guess, the letters you selected will appear in a specific colorGreen means the letter is correct and in the correct position, Yellow means the letter is correct but not in the right position, and gray means the letter isn’t in the word at allYou can use the colors to help you deduce what the word is Millions of people play every day(Image: Mike Kemp, In Pictures via Getty Images)<\/p>\n Today’s challenge took the New York Times’ solvers an average of 5 attempts out of 6, or “very challenging.”<\/p>\n Wordle clue for game #1780 on Monday, May 4<\/p>\n Stuck on today’s Wordle? Here’s your first hint to point you toward the right solution.<\/p>\n Today’s word can refer to a person who gets up after sleep in a specified way or any of the vertical pieces between the steps in a stairway.<\/p>\n Additional Wordle hints for game #1780<\/p>\n If that initial clue didn’t help you figure it out, don’t worry, we have more suggestions for today’s Wordle.<\/p>\n Today’s word is a nounToday’s Wordle does contain repeat lettersThe word contains two vowelsIt begins with RThe word also ends with RAnswer for Wordle game #1780 on Monday, May 4<\/p>\n By this point, you’ve likely collected enough clues to work it out, but if today’s Wordle still has you baffled, we’ve got the solution for you.<\/p>\n But fair warning, don’t scroll further if you’re not prepared to see the answer.<\/p>\n Today’s Wordle is RISER.<\/p>\n How did you get on? Be sure to check back each morning for more Wordle clues and answers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Wordle is kicking the week off with a ‘very challenging’ game, but don’t worry if you’re stumped. We’ve…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":431924,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[107564,93,61,60],"class_list":["post-431923","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-entertainment","tag-brainteasers","tag-entertainment","tag-ie","tag-ireland"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/431923","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=431923"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/431923\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/431924"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=431923"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=431923"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=431923"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"Woman](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1_Wordle-Smartphone-Game.jpg\")
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