Wordle #1,428: GROWN
May 17, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved GROWN in 3 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STALE Solved GROWN in Three Guesses
STALE found none of GROWN's letters, ruling out S, T, A, L and E, leaving 1,046 words that could still be the answer. CRONY cut that to 8, and Word Bot selected GROWN for guess three.
STALE → 1,046 → CRONY → 8 → GROWN
How Different Starting Words Solved GROWN
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| STALE | 3 | |
| SLATE | 3 | |
| CLASP | 3 | |
| PLATE | 6 | |
| STARE | 6 | Probe on guess 3 |
The five openers solved GROWN in 3–6 guesses, with STALE, SLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Probe marks a guess Word Bot knew could not be the answer, played to test several look-alike candidates in one turn instead of trying them one by one.
Wordle #1,428 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,428 for May 17, 2025 was GROWN.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels O.
- First letter It starts with G.
- Last letter It ends with N.
- Definition Having reached full size or maturity
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