Wordle #1,425: BONGO
May 14, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved BONGO in 3 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STARE Solved BONGO in Three Guesses
STARE found none of BONGO's letters, ruling out S, T, A, R and E, leaving 1,009 words that could still be the answer. COULD cut that to 92, and Word Bot selected BONGO for guess three.
STARE → 1,009 → COULD → 92 → BONGO
How Different Starting Words Solved BONGO
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved BONGO in 3–4 guesses, with STARE, STALE, SLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,425 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,425 for May 14, 2025 was BONGO.
- Repeated letters Yes: O appears more than once.
- Vowels O.
- First letter It starts with B.
- Last letter It ends with O.
- Definition A small drum played with the hands
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