Wordle #1414
Wordle Answer — Tuesday, May 5, 2026
The answer was a 5-letter noun/verb
L
A
T
C
H
Definition
LATCHnoun/verb
A fastening device for a door or gate consisting of a bar that drops into a catch, or the act of securing something with such a device.
She heard the latch click into place as the garden gate swung shut behind her.
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LATCH can trip up players because the CH ending is less common in Wordle, and the combination of L and TCH may lead solvers to overlook it in favor of more familiar five-letter patterns. The relatively rare letter arrangement means common starting guesses are unlikely to reveal more than one or two letters early on.
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