Today’s Wordle is puzzle number 1514, dated August 11, 2025. Ready to put your word skills to the test?
Need a little nudge in the right direction? Here are some hints to help you crack today’s Wordle:
- The word contains two vowels.
- There are no repeating letters.
- It’s a direction.
- Think about compass points.
- The word begins with a common consonant.
Still pondering? Let’s give you a bit more information without giving the whole thing away.
- One of the vowels is ‘O’.
- The word ends with a ‘H’.
- A fairly common letter appears in the middle.
Okay, one last set of hints, getting more specific:
- The second letter is ‘O’.
- The third letter is ‘U’.
- Consider where you might go in the winter.
Alright, that’s enough suspense! The answer to Wordle 1514 for August 11, 2025 is:
SOUTH
Let’s break down today’s Wordle. The word *SOUTH
- isn’t particularly difficult, but the ‘OU’ combination might have tripped some players up. The presence of the ‘H’ at the end can also be misleading if players are not considering words that end in consonants other than ‘S’, ‘D’, ‘T’, or ‘R’ early on.
Using a starting word like ‘STARE’ wouldn’t have been particularly helpful today since only the ‘S’ would have been revealed. A better starting word incorporating a more common consonant alongside vowels, such as ‘CLOUT’ might have yielded the ‘OU’ combination, putting players on a faster track towards solving the puzzle.
Vowel frequency plays a significant role in Wordle strategy. While ‘E’ is the most common vowel, followed by ‘A’, today’s word highlights the importance of considering less frequent vowel combinations. Knowing that vowels often occupy the second and third positions is generally helpful, and this held true for *SOUTH*. In this instance, guessing a ‘O’ or ‘U’ will give you good advantage on character placements.
Ultimately, solving Wordle often involves a combination of luck, knowledge of common words, and strategic thinking about letter frequencies and positioning. Did you get it in under six tries?