The answer to Wordle #1,437 was

DRONE

DRONE: A male ant, bee, or wasp, which does not work but can fertilize the queen.

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Letter difficulty: Easy

Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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How difficult was it for the solver?

In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #1,437 scores 45/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

5 Possible answers after CRANE
108 Possible answers after SLATE
33 Possible answers after ADIEU
3 Words in the _RONE family
4 Guesses in the solver replay

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Solver replay

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for May 26, 2025?
The Wordle answer for May 26, 2025 (puzzle #1437) was DRONE.
What does DRONE mean?
DRONE: A male ant, bee, or wasp, which does not work but can fertilize the queen.
Why was Wordle #1437 tricky?
DRONE is rated easy for letter difficulty. Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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