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Today’s Wordle hints

Before we show you today’s Wordle answer, we’ll give you some hints. If you don’t want a spoiler, look away now.

Wordle hint No. 1: Repeats

Today’s Wordle answer has one repeated letter.

Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels

Today’s Wordle answer has two vowels.

Wordle hint No. 3: First letter

Today’s Wordle answer begins with R.

Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter

Today’s Wordle answer ends with R.

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today’s Wordle answer can refer to a group of connected steps upon which a choir stands to sing.

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is RISER.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, May 3, No. 1779, was PUFFY.

Recent Wordle answers

April 29, No. 1775: RURAL

April 30, No. 1776: CROCK

May 1, No. 1777: PLUME

May 2, No. 1778: BRING