The answer to Wordle #1,425 was

BONGO

BONGO: A striped bovine mammal found in Africa, Tragelaphus eurycerus.

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Letter difficulty: Moderate

Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #1,425 scores 91/100 for solver difficulty (hard for the solver).

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One route our solver takes from its usual opening word to BONGO.

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for May 14, 2025?
The Wordle answer for May 14, 2025 (puzzle #1425) was BONGO.
What does BONGO mean?
BONGO: A striped bovine mammal found in Africa, Tragelaphus eurycerus.
Why was Wordle #1425 tricky?
BONGO is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter.

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