Hurdle hints and answers for May 1, 2026
The article provides hints and answers for the May 1, 2026 edition of the word game Hurdle, which consists of five sequential rounds where players use feedback from previous guesses to solve subsequent puzzles. Each round's solution becomes the starting clue for the next, with the final round incorporating all prior feedback. The answers for the five words on that date are SHAKY, FORT, WORST, FAINT, and OFFER.
- ▪Hurdle is a daily word game with five rounds, where each correct answer informs the next round's starting clue.
- ▪The answers for Hurdle on May 1, 2026 are SHAKY, FORT, WORST, FAINT, and OFFER.
- ▪In the final Hurdle round, all previous correct and misplaced letters are shown, but letter frequency from prior rounds does not guarantee the same frequency in the final word.
- ▪The article is published by the Mashable Team on April 30, 2026, ahead of the game's release date.
- ▪Mashable offers a games hub featuring Hurdle, Wordle, Mahjong, Sudoku, and crossword puzzles.
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Home > Entertainment > Games Hurdle hints and answers for May 1, 2026 Everything you need to win. By Mashable Team on April 30, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard Credit: Ian Moore / James Martin / Viva Tung / Mashable Composite If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give you several clues or none, depending on the words.
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