Wordle #1778 Answer – May 2, 2026
This page covers Wordle puzzle #1778, played on Saturday, May 2, 2026. If you are playing it in the NYT Wordle archive, start with the hints. The answer comes after them, along with what the word means, how hard it was, and how the most popular starting words would have done.
Hints for Wordle #1778
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 1 vowel (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter B.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter G.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
No, all five letters are different.
Hint 5: Meaning
verb — (ditransitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere.
Wordle #1778 Answer
The answer to Wordle #1778 on May 2, 2026 was:
BRING
BRING has been a Wordle answer 2 times.
What Does BRING Mean?
Bring (verb): (ditransitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere.
Example: “Waiter, please bring me a single malt whiskey.”
How Hard Was Wordle #1778?
6.0/10Medium-Hard
71%harder than this share of all 1,962 Wordles
4look-alike answers
- Only 1 vowel, so the vowel pattern is hard to find early.
- Five different letters, which suits most guessing strategies.
- Only common letters, with nothing unusual to find.
- 4 look-alike answers share four of its five letter spots, which can turn the last guesses into a coin flip.
Look-alike answers: BRINE, BEING, BRINK, BRINY.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against BRING
Here is the color feedback each well-known opener would have given on this puzzle, and how many past Wordle answers would still fit after that one guess. Fewer is better.
| Opener | Feedback | Answers left |
|---|---|---|
| SLATE | SLATE | 179 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 14 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 44 |
| STARE | STARE | 80 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 28 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 221 |
On this puzzle, CRANE was the most useful opener, leaving 14 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
How to Solve Wordle #1778 Step by Step
Here is one efficient way to reach BRING. We open with SLATE, then each next guess is the word, from those still possible, that leaves the fewest options on average. Every guess fits all the clues so far, so this path is also legal in Hard Mode.
| Guess | Feedback | Words still possible |
|---|---|---|
| 1. SLATE | SLATE | 214 |
| 2. IRONY | IRONY | 4 |
| 3. BRING | BRING | Solved |
Solved in 3 guesses. After SLATE, 214 everyday words still fit. Try your own guesses in our Wordle solver to see which words were left at each step.
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown of BRING
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | B | 11.5% | 7.5% |
| 2nd | R | 36.2% | 11.6% |
| 3rd | I | 27.8% | 10.9% |
| 4th | N | 24% | 7.8% |
| 5th | G | 13% | 1.7% |
Has BRING Been a Wordle Answer Before?
Yes. BRING has been used 2 times: #164 (Nov 30, 2021), #1778 (May 2, 2026).
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Wordle #1778 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on May 2, 2026?
The answer to Wordle #1778 on May 2, 2026 was BRING.
Was Wordle #1778 hard?
We rate it 6.0 out of 10 (Medium-Hard), harder than about 71% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #1778?
Of the popular openers, CRANE did best, leaving 14 possible answers after the first guess.