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This page covers NYT Wordle #1438, the puzzle published on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. The hints come first. The answer sits below a spoiler break, so you can stop before reaching it.
Hints for Wordle #1438
Work through these from broad to specific:
- The answer is five letters long and contains only one vowel.
- It starts with a consonant.
- No letter repeats.
- The clue reads: “A nickname, or a fun activity.”
The clue does not say which meaning applies. Treat both readings as open until the letters narrow it down.
Spoiler warning
The answer is below. Stop here if you want to solve the puzzle yourself.
The answer
The answer to Wordle #1438 on May 27, 2025 was SPORT. It matches the activity reading of the clue.
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Letter-by-letter breakdown
The answer follows a consonant-vowel pattern of CCVCC, with O as the only vowel. The table below shows each position.
| Position | Letter | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | S | Consonant |
| 2 | P | Consonant |
| 3 | O | Vowel (the only one) |
| 4 | R | Consonant |
| 5 | T | Consonant |
What the sources agree on
- Parade (guide by Kelsey Pelzer, Lifestyle Director, dated May 27, 2025) gave the one-vowel, consonant-start and no-repeat hints, the “nickname or fun activity” clue, and the answer.
- Xfire, in its archive of the official NYT puzzle dated May 27, 2025 (#1438), gave the answer, the sole vowel, the final consonant and the CCVCC pattern. It also labels the puzzle’s difficulty “Normal.” That is Xfire’s own assessment, not an official NYT rating.
- TechRadar, in its past-answer list, records #1438 on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, with the answer SPORT.
About this puzzle’s date
This article describes the puzzle as it was published on May 27, 2025. Wordle numbering and answers are tied to specific dates, so a later puzzle will have a different number and answer. This page does not confirm how the game is currently offered or accessed.
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