Wordle #1,416: SHUSH
May 5, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SHUSH in 3 guesses starting with CLASP. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How CLASP Solved SHUSH in Three Guesses
CLASP placed S correctly, leaving 246 words that could still be the answer. TORSE cut that to 29, and Word Bot selected SHUSH for guess three.
CLASP → 246 → TORSE → 29 → SHUSH
How Different Starting Words Solved SHUSH
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| CLASP | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved SHUSH in 3–4 guesses, with CLASP the only one to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,416 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,416 for May 5, 2025 was SHUSH.
- Repeated letters Yes: S and H appear more than once.
- Vowels U.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with H.
- Definition To urge someone to be quiet
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