Wordle Clues and Solution for May 14, 2025

Wordle Clues (and Solution) for Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Crack the May 14, 2025 Wordle! Here's a lowdown on the game, some tips, and the solution, but be warned, spoilers ahead for Wordle #1,425! Skip ahead if you'd like a nudge or two (and the final answer) towards your daily Wordle game.

Get Wordling: Essential Wordle Know-how

Tackle the Wordle puzzle right here on the New York Times website. Each day at midnight (your local time), a fresh Wordle puzzle appears.

Start by guessing a five-letter word. To know your word's correctness, green squares signify correct letters in the correct positions, yellow squares mean correct letters in the wrong spots, and gray squares suggest letters not in the day's secret word at all. Check our article for a detailed walkthrough, advanced strategies, and more juicy tidbits[1][2].

Ready for some hints? Let's go!

Is there anything peculiar in this Wordle's letters?

Remember the good old ETAOIN SHRDLU? Common letters that appear in this mnemonic appear three times today. The remaining two are somewhat common[3].

Gimme a Wordle tip for today?

It's a musical device, mate[4].

Any double letters in today's Wordle?

Yes, there's one repeated letter[4].

How many vowels are in today's Wordle?

Only one appears, but it's used twice[4].

What's the starting letter of today's Wordle?

Today's word starts with B[4].

What's the ending letter of today's Wordle?

Today's word ends with O[4].

What's the answer to today's Wordle?

Time for the goods! The answer to today's Wordle is BONGO[4].

Solving today's Wordle

I started with RAISE, TOUCH, and BLOND, and the only fit was BONGO[4].

Yesterday's Wordle answer

Yesterday's Wordle was a toughie. The hint provided was "politically, environmentally, etc.", and the answer contained four common letters and one uncommon letter. The answer was AWARE[4].

Navigating Wordle Basics

The goal is to pinpoint the day's secret word. When you open the Wordle game, you'll see an empty grid of letters. Make the first move by typing a five-letter word.

Colors reveal clues about the word: Green means you're spot on, and in the right spot. If you guess PARTY, and the word is actually PURSE, the P and R will be green.

Yellow suggests the letter is present in the word, but not in the position you guessed it. (If you guessed PARTY, but the word is actually ROAST, the R, A, and T will be yellow.)
Gray indicates the letter is not in the solution word at all.

Guess wisely, and aim to hit the mark within six tries. If you fail, it's game over[1][2].

The Best Starter Words for Wordle

What should be your first guess? Get more common letters to increase your chances of yellow or green squares for guidance. The New York Times' Wordle analysis bot suggests starting with one of these:

CRANE
TRACE
SLANT
CRATE
CARTE
Meanwhilst, an MIT analysis found that you'd eliminate the most possibilities with:
SALET
REAST
TRACE
CRATE
SLATE

[1] Expert Wordle Guide: How to Dominate the Daily Word Gamehttps://www.buttonmashing.com/wordle/wordle-guide/

[2] The Best Wordle Starting Words: Expert Strategies to Winhttps://www.buttonmashing.com/wordle/wordle-starting-words/

[3] Common Letters in Wordle: Master the Language of the Gamehttps://www.buttonmashing.com/wordle/common-letters/

[4] Today's Wordle Hints, Answers, and Strategies for May 14, 2025 (Wordle #1,425)https://www.buttonmashing.com/wordle/wordle-may-14-2025-answers-chars/

[5] Wordle themed hints: A deep dive into the themed hints history and meaningshttps://www.buttonmashing.com/wordle/wordle-themed-hints/

Today's Wordle is more than just a word game; it's also a part of current pop-culture, with many people discussing it on social-media.
If you're struggling with today's Wordle, try using the musical instrument 'bongo' as your starting word.
The solution to today's Wordle, popular in both entertainment and pop-culture, is 'bongo'.