Today’s Wordle puzzle is number 1517, for August 14, 2025. Feeling stumped? Let’s see if we can nudge you in the right direction without giving away the answer directly. Remember to think strategically!
Hints Section:
- The word contains one vowel.
- There are two identical letters in the word.
- It’s a word that can describe a sound.
- The word ends with the letter ‘L’.
Still working on it? Let’s give you another hint. The repeated letter appears at the end of the word.
Need more help? The beginning letter is relatively common. Think of negative emotions or events, or signals.
Answer Revelation:
Okay, the answer to Wordle 1517 for August 14, 2025 is KNELL.
Analysis and Strategy:
KNELL might have been tricky for some players due to its repeated ‘L’ and the somewhat uncommon combination of letters at the beginning. The presence of only one vowel also adds to the challenge. Let’s consider effective strategies that could have helped solve this puzzle.
Vowel Frequency:
While ‘E’ is the most frequent vowel in Wordle answers, today’s word only contains one instance of ‘E’ (or any other vowel) making vowel-centric opening words less effective. Knowing that words with only one vowel can be difficult, players might have used their later guesses to target the less common letters.
Letter Positioning:
In general, vowels are commonly found in the second and third positions in five-letter words. However, as mentioned above, this is not relevant for KNELL. Focusing on common consonants and word endings could have been a better approach. Recognizing that the word ends in “LL” early on would have been extremely helpful.
Starting Words:
A starting word like “CRANE” or “STARE” wouldn’t have been very helpful for this specific word. A better starting word might have included a ‘K’ or an ‘N’ although those aren’t typically highly recommended. Perhaps “KNOWN” might have provided a couple of key letters at the start of the game. The difficulty may have been higher than average, based on the lack of common vowels present.
Hopefully, you solved it yourself before reading the answer! Come back tomorrow for another Wordle challenge!