Wordle #1,517 Answer
August 14, 2025 · Thursday
The answer to Wordle #1,517 was
KNELL
KNELL: To ring a bell slowly, especially for a funeral; to toll.
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Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, uncommon letters, only one vowel.
How difficult was it for the solver?
In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #1,517 scores 81/100 for solver difficulty (tricky).
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Solver replay
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The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.
Common questions
- What was the Wordle answer for August 14, 2025?
- The Wordle answer for August 14, 2025 (puzzle #1517) was KNELL.
- What does KNELL mean?
- KNELL: To ring a bell slowly, especially for a funeral; to toll.
- Why was Wordle #1517 tricky?
- KNELL is rated hard for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, uncommon letters, only one vowel.