Today’s NYT Wordle Hints, Clues And Answer For Thursday, April 17, 2025

Wordle Hints (April 17, 2025): Having trouble with today's Wordle? No need to worry! We have the hints (and solutions) to help you solve it yourself.

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 #1398.

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

PS: We're revealing the Wordle answers for Thursday, April 17, 2025. If you're looking for yesterday's solutions, you can find the Wordle answers for Wednesday, April 16, 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 two vowels.

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

There is one letter that is repeated twice.

Wordle Hint 3: What does today's word mean?

Today's word means "(heading) To position or be positioned physically."

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

Today’s word starts with “S”.

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Today's Daily Wordle Answer

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Today's Wordle answer for Thursday, April 17, 2025, is: STOOD

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 4.2 attempts. Roughly 21.3% of players cracked it within three guesses.

The average luck score of all players for today's word is 50.3. The higher the number (up to 99), the higher the possibility of players eliminating possible solutions with every guess.

The average skill score of all players for today's word is 84.8. 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 "STOOD":

"Stood" is the past tense of the verb "stand," which means to be in an upright position or to remain in a specified state.
The word "stood" comes from the Old English "standan," which has Germanic origins, highlighting the word's long-standing presence in the English language.
"Stood" can also be used metaphorically to describe someone maintaining a position or an opinion, such as "He stood by his beliefs."
In poetry and literature, "stood" is often used to evoke a sense of stability or permanence in a scene or emotional state.

Yesterday Wordle Answers

Weren't able to play yesterday's Wordle #1397? Don't fret!

The Wordle answer for yesterday, April 16, 2025, was MORAL.

Wordlebot shows that the average number of guesses for yesterday's answer was 3.9, with 25.0% 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 #1397, April 16, 2025: MORAL

Wordle #1396, April 15, 2025: ASHEN

Wordle #1395, April 14, 2025: CREST

Wordle #1394, April 13, 2025: LAUGH

Wordle #1393, April 12, 2025: NURSE

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