Today’s NYT Wordle Hints, Clues And Answer For Thursday, August 14, 2025

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Wordle Hints (August 14, 2025): Having trouble with today's Wordle? No need to worry! Here are the solutions and hints (in case you want to solve it yourself).

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Every day, Wordle challenges players to guess a five-letter word in six attempts. Though simple, it can be surprisingly tricky.

We’ll provide essential hints and clues before revealing the solution, giving you a chance to solve it first. We’ll also review today’s difficulty and uncover some fascinating facts about the word.

Let's get started with today's hints and answer for Wordle #1517.

Looking for Crossword hints & solutions? Check out latest NYT Mini Crossword Answers, LA Times Crossword Answers, and Atlantic Crossword Answers

WARNING: Spoilers ahead! Only read on if you want to know today's Wordle answers.

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PS: We're revealing the Wordle answers for Thursday, August 14, 2025. If you're looking for yesterday's solutions, you can find the Wordle answers for Wednesday, August 13, 2025, here.


Today's Daily Wordle Hints

Here are the Wordle hints to help you get today's word:

Wordle Hint 1: How many vowels are present in today's word?

  • Today's word has one vowel.

Wordle Hint 2: How many double letters are there in today's word?

  • There is one letter that is repeated twice.
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Wordle Hint 3: What does today's word mean?

  • Today's word means "A sign of the end or demise of something or someone."

Wordle Hint 4: What is today's Wordle starting or ending letter?

  • Today’s word starts with “K”.

Our Wordle Solver has all words accepted by Wordle. Check it out to narrow down your options.


Today's Daily Wordle Answer

If you haven't solved it yet, view the Wordle answer below:

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The Wordle answer for Thursday, August 14, 2025, is: KNELL.

Well done if you got the answer right! If not, don’t fret; tomorrow’s Wordle awaits.


Today's Wordle Difficulty

Want to see how your Wordle skills compare to others?

According to Wordlebot, today's answer was guessed in an average of 4.5 attempts. Roughly 8.8% of players cracked it within three guesses.

The average luck score of all players for today's word is 46.5. The higher the number (up to 99), the higher the possibility of players eliminating possible solutions with every guess.

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The average skill score of all players for today's word is 82.3. The higher the number (up to 99), the higher the efficiency of player guesses based on all possible solutions.


Interesting Facts About Today's Word

Here are some interesting facts about today's Wordle answer "KNELL":

  • The word "knell" refers to the sound of a bell rung slowly, typically to announce a death or funeral.
  • It is often used metaphorically to signify the end or impending doom of something, as in the phrase "the knell of doom."
  • The term is derived from the Middle English word "knellen," which means to ring a bell.
  • Knells have historically been a part of various cultural rituals, serving not only as an announcement of death but also as a means of honoring the deceased.
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Yesterday Wordle Answers

Weren't able to play yesterday's Wordle #1516? Don't fret!

The Wordle answer for yesterday, August 13, 2025, was KEFIR.

Wordlebot shows that the average number of guesses for yesterday's answer was 4.4, with 12.7% of players solving it within three turns.


Previous Wordle Answers

Looking for previous Wordle answers? Here is a complete list of Wordle answers from the last five days:

Wordle #1516, August 13, 2025: KEFIR

Wordle #1515, August 12, 2025: NOMAD

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Wordle #1514, August 11, 2025: SOUTH

Wordle #1513, August 10, 2025: MINTY

Wordle #1512, August 9, 2025: NASAL


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