Wordle Tips and Solution for Wednesday, 14th May 2025
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Got your brains wrapped around today's Wordle battle? We got the scoop you need, with tips, strategies, and the final answer for May 14, 2025. Let's dive right in - remember, there are spoilers ahead for Wordle #1,425! Keep scrolling for hints (and the answer) to today's Wordle challenge.
How to Pl College
You can find Wordle action right on the New York Times website. Every single day, a brand new challenge drops at midnight, your local time.
Kick things off by guessing a five-letter word. The letters of the word will let you know if they're correct, in the right place (green), correct but incorrect position (yellow), or completely not in the day's secret word (gray). Looking for more details? Check out our Wordle beginner's guide or my advanced strategy guide. (Need a refresher? We've got more details at the end of this post.)
Ready for the hints? Let's roll!
Does today's Wordle have any looney letters?
Think common as in the old printer's phrase TYPE IN O S H R D L U, or "Type In Shirdloo" (color us extra imaginative). This phrase keeps the standard letters in your memory.
There are three common letters and two somewhat common ones who made the party today.
I need a stealthy hint for today's Wordle, please...
It's used to make tunes and sounds.
Does today's Wordle have any duplicates?
You'll spot a single letter played more than once today.
How many vowels are in today's Wordle?
Surprise, surprise—it's home to one vowel, appearing twice. Wait... was that too obvious?
What's the kickoff letter for today's Wordle?
The word starts with the big 'B' today.
What's the final letter on today's Wordle?
'O' is the word's grand finale today.
What's the final answer to today's Wordle?
Spot the caution tape! Here's today's word: BONGO.
How I Solved today's Wordle
Guessing RAISE, TOUCH, and BLOND, things came down to BONGO as the final fit.
What was yesterday's Wordle answer?
Yesterday's was a bit tougher. The hint was along the political-environmental lines, with four common letters and one not so common one. The answer? AWARE.
Wordle Basics Primer
The goal is to guess the secret word of the day. The game shows an empty grid when you first begin. The idea? Make the move! Type in any five-letter word.
Now, pay attention to the colors that show up. A green letter means you got it right in the right spot, while a yellow one signifies the letter is present (but not in the correct spot). Gray means it wasn't in the solution word at all. Test, test, test! Your six guesses await. Use your clues to outsmart the game.
Best Starting Moves for Wordle
What's that initial move? Clever picks typically contain common letters, boosting your chances of landing yellow and green squares. A few winners? CRANE, TRACE, SLANT, CRATE, and CARTE[1].
MIT research found starters to eliminate the most possibilities in the first round. Congratulations to these winners: SALET, REAST, TRACE, CRATE, and SLATE[2].
Still uncertain? Stick with ARISE or ROUND! Choosing your strategy is half the fun.
Winning at Wordle
Got your sights set on top-tier Wordle glory? We've got strategies that’ll get your tension mounting[3]. In short, use your guesses wisely. Learn the letters in the secret word rather than running out of moves!
After the acquisition of Wordle by the NYT, the solutions evolved a bit. Sometimes they're tricky, and other times, they have a theme, like the holiday-friendly FEAST. The range keeps things fresh and exciting[4].
Wordle substitutes
Can't squeeze in enough word puzzles? Here's a list of top picks, ranked by difficulty[5]:
- Wheeldle: Like Wordle, but with one puzzle after another.
- Dordle and Quordle: Takes the challenge to the next level by asking you to play two (Dordle) or four (Quordle) puzzles simultaneously, with the same guesses. Not feeling daring? Go with Octordle (eight puzzles) or Sedecordle (16).
- Waffle: Scrambled five-letter Wordle words await, and you win by swapping the letters into the correct order.
- Absurdle: This twist on Wordle changes the solution after every guess, but strict rules keep it in check. Need to corner it to win? Try again and again until you've narrowed things down.
- Squabble: Wordle turned competitive, keeping things interesting with a timer running. Last one standing wins.
- Antiwordle: Unusual indeed; this version requires you to avoid guessing the solution. You have to reuse your successful guesses, so the challenge gets increasingly harder as you progress.
- The New York Times website is where you can engage in daily rounds of 'Wordle', a popular game of entertainment that challenges players to guess a five-letter word.
- In the realm of 'pop-culture', 'Wordle' has become a sensation on social media, with many sharing their strategies and answers for each day's challenge.
- Today's 'Wordle' features the word 'BONGO', a term often associated with music and sounds in various cultures, adding an extra layer of intrigue to this daily entertainment.
