The answer to Wordle #1,428 was

GROWN

GROWN: past participle of grow

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Letter difficulty: Tricky

Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters, only one vowel.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #1,428 scores 57/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

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5 Words in the _ROWN family
3 Guesses in the solver replay

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

The solver reaches the answer in 3 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for May 17, 2025?
The Wordle answer for May 17, 2025 (puzzle #1428) was GROWN.
What does GROWN mean?
GROWN: past participle of grow
Why was Wordle #1428 tricky?
GROWN is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters, only one vowel.

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