Wordle Answer Today #1787 — Monday, 11 May 2026
Today’s Wordle answer for Monday, 11 May 2026 is here — and we’ve got plenty of spoiler-free hints to help you keep that streak alive before we reveal it. Scroll carefully: the answer appears further down, clearly flagged with a spoiler warning.
Wordle Hints for 11 May 2026 (No Spoilers)
Not ready for the answer just yet? Here are five clues to nudge you in the right direction.
Hint 1 — Category: It’s an adverb — a word that modifies a verb or adjective.
Hint 2 — Number of letters: Five letters in total.
Hint 3 — Vowels: One proper vowel and one letter that can sometimes act as a vowel.
Hint 4 — First and last letter: It begins with N and ends with Y.
Hint 5 — Meaning: It means something that happened recently, or came into existence not long ago. Think fresh, modern, just-arrived.
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Wordle Answer for 11 May 2026
Today’s Wordle #1787 answer is: NEWLY
NEWLY is an adverb derived from the Old English nīwe (new) combined with the adverbial suffix -ly, making it one of those quietly ancient words still doing daily work in modern English. It means “recently” or “in a new manner” — as in “newly appointed”, “newly built”, or “newly in love.” Its somewhat unusual letter combination (N-E-W-L-Y), with the W and Y both capable of acting as vowels in certain contexts, makes it a genuinely tricky Wordle target. If you cracked it in three or fewer goes, take a bow.
How Did We Do Today?
Today’s puzzle earns a Medium difficulty rating. The word itself is common enough that most players will recognise it instantly — but landing on it within six guesses is another matter. That W-L-Y ending doesn’t suggest itself easily from standard opening words, and the single “proper” vowel (E) means vowel-heavy openers won’t help much.
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