Wordle #1,427 Answer
May 16, 2025 · Friday
The answer to Wordle #1,427 was
FIFTH
FIFTH: The ordinal form of the number five.
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Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, only one vowel.
How difficult was it for the solver?
In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #1,427 scores 90/100 for solver difficulty (hard for the solver).
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Possible answers after CRANE
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Possible answers after SLATE
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Possible answers after ADIEU
4
Guesses in the solver replay
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Solver replay
One route our solver takes from its usual opening word to FIFTH.
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The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.
Common questions
- What was the Wordle answer for May 16, 2025?
- The Wordle answer for May 16, 2025 (puzzle #1427) was FIFTH.
- What does FIFTH mean?
- FIFTH: The ordinal form of the number five.
- Why was Wordle #1427 tricky?
- FIFTH is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, only one vowel.