Today’s Wordle Answer & Hints for #1428 — Saturday, May 17th, 2025
Looking for today’s Wordle #1428 answer, clues, and hints for Saturday, May 17th? You’re in the right place. Whether you’re stuck on your last try or just looking for a smarter way to approach the game, we’ve got everything you need right here — spoiler-free at first, with the answer below!
🔍 Today’s Wordle Hint
Hint: You’re not a kid anymore.
🧠 Clue for Wordle #1428
Clue: Today’s word contains significantly more consonants than vowels — making it a tough one to crack if you’re focusing too much on vowels.
⚠️ Spoiler Alert: The Answer Is Below!
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✅ Wordle #1428 Answer for Saturday, May 17th is…
🕵️♂️ Wordle Strategy & Analysis
Today’s Wordle was a bit tricky, and here’s how my guesses went:
I started with the word LIGHT, which left me with just 116 possible words. Unfortunately, it only gave me a single yellow ‘G’.
I hoped to strike gold with GRAPE, but no luck. That did give me two green letters.
My next guess was GROSS, which narrowed it down to just two remaining possibilities.
Finally, I guessed GROWN — and got the win in four tries!
⚔️ Wordle Bot Score Breakdown
I played against the Wordle Bot, as usual, to track performance:
I solved it in four guesses, which gives me 0 points.
The Bot got it in three, earning it 1 point, plus another for beating me.
Current standings for May:
Erik: 12 points
Wordle Bot: 13 points
Friday games are double XP, so strategize accordingly!
🧮 How to Play Competitive Wordle (Optional Ruleset)
Want to spice up your Wordle with a point-based system? Try this:
Guesses | Points |
---|---|
1 guess | +3 points |
2 guesses | +2 points |
3 guesses | +1 point |
4 guesses | 0 points |
5 guesses | -1 point |
6 guesses | -2 points |
Fail | -3 points |