Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Wordle #1488 — Hints & Answer

Hard5 letters1 vowelNo repeatsStarts with a consonant
1How hard is it?
This one is on the tougher side — take your time, and the answer is an unusual, rarely-used word.
2How many vowels?
There is 1 vowel in the word.
3Which vowels?
Vowel-wise, it uses E.
4Any repeated letters?
No — each of the five letters appears just once.
5Reveal the first letter
It starts with N.
6Reveal the last letter
The final letter is Y.

The answer

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The answer is
NERVY

NERVY

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Common questions

What is the Wordle answer for Wednesday, July 16, 2025?

The answer to Wordle #1488 is NERVY. On the page it stays behind a click, so nobody sees it by accident.

What letters does Wordle #1488 start and end with?

The word runs from N at the front to Y at the back.

How many vowels does the Wednesday, July 16, 2025 Wordle have?

You'll find 1 vowel in it (E).

Does the answer have any repeated letters?

No — all five letters are different.

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