Thursday, July 17, 2025

Wordle #1489 — Hints & Answer

Hard5 letters2 vowelsNo repeatsStarts with a consonant
1How hard is it?
This one is on the tougher side — take your time, and the answer is a very common, everyday word.
2Reveal a clue
Logic professors and web designers both throw this word around.
3How many vowels?
You're looking for 2 vowels.
4Which vowels?
O, A — those are the vowels you need.
5Any repeated letters?
No repeats — five different letters.
6Reveal the first letter
The opening letter is M.
7Reveal the last letter
Last letter: L.

The answer

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The answer is
MODAL

MODAL — Concerning manner or form; an overlay dialog box.

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Common questions

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What is the Wordle answer for Thursday, July 17, 2025?

Wordle #1489 solves to MODAL. We keep it hidden behind a button so a stray glance can't spoil it.

What letters does Wordle #1489 start and end with?

First letter M, last letter L.

How many vowels does the Thursday, July 17, 2025 Wordle have?

It has 2 vowels: O, A.

Does the answer have any repeated letters?

No repeats in this one; five distinct letters.

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