Wordle Answer for May 14, 2025
Players who opened Wordle on May 14, 2025 were trying to land on BONGO. We've kept the day's hints around so you can revisit them — or use the archive to settle a debate about a tricky past puzzle.
The answer
BONGO
What bongo means
A pair of small, cylindrical drums of different sizes that are played with the hands and held between the knees, commonly used in Latin and African music.
Where the word comes from
Bongo comes from Bantu languages of Central Africa, likely from Kikongo or a related language. The word entered English in the early 20th century as jazz and Latin music brought the paired drums into popular notice. The exact Bantu root refers to the drums themselves, which were used in African musical traditions long before they became known to English speakers through the music of Cuba and the Americas.
Hints for May 14, 2025
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Synonyms of bongo
- bongo drum
- boocercus eurycerus
- tragelaphus eurycerus
Used in a sentence
The drummer played a lively rhythm on the _____ during the Latin jazz performance last night.
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