The answer to Wordle #1,587 was

DRILL

DRILL: To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).

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Letter difficulty: Tricky

Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, only one vowel.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #1,587 scores 58/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

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4 Words in the _RILL family
4 Guesses in the solver replay

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One route our solver takes from its usual opening word to DRILL.

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for October 23, 2025?
The Wordle answer for October 23, 2025 (puzzle #1587) was DRILL.
What does DRILL mean?
DRILL: To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).
Why was Wordle #1587 tricky?
DRILL is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, only one vowel.

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