Monday, May 5, 2025
Wordle #1416 — Hints & Answer
1How hard is it?
This one is a real brain-bender — one of the trickier puzzles, and the answer is a less common word.
2Reveal a clue
The librarian's one-syllable weapon. It ends like it starts.
3How many vowels?
There is 1 vowel in the word.
4Which vowels?
Vowel-wise, it uses U.
5Any repeated letters?
Yes, a letter appears twice — worth keeping in mind before you burn a guess.
6Reveal the first letter
It starts with S.
7Reveal the last letter
The final letter is H.
The answer
No accidental spoilers here — the answer only shows when you ask for it.
Show the answer
The answer is
SHUSH
SHUSH — To demand quiet from someone; a call for silence.
Common questions
Heads up: the first answer is a spoiler. Everything stays folded until you tap it.
What is the Wordle answer for Monday, May 5, 2025?
The answer to Wordle #1416 is SHUSH. On the page it stays behind a click, so nobody sees it by accident.
What letters does Wordle #1416 start and end with?
The word runs from S at the front to H at the back.
How many vowels does the Monday, May 5, 2025 Wordle have?
You'll find 1 vowel in it (U).
Does the answer have any repeated letters?
Yes — one letter appears more than once, which trips up a lot of players.
When does the next Wordle come out?
A new Wordle goes live at midnight in your local timezone. We publish the next day's hints just before the puzzle flips over.