Wordle #1,418: MACHO
May 7, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved MACHO 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 MACHO in Three Guesses
CLASP showed that C and A were in the word but in different positions, leaving 196 words that could still be the answer. MACRO cut that to 1, and Word Bot selected MACHO for guess three.
CLASP → 196 → MACRO → 1 → MACHO
How Different Starting Words Solved MACHO
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| CLASP | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved MACHO 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 #1,418 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,418 for May 7, 2025 was MACHO.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and O.
- First letter It starts with M.
- Last letter It ends with O.
- Definition A man who acts in an overly masculine or aggressive way
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