Wordle #1,521: ISSUE
August 18, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved ISSUE in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
PLATE
SNORE
ISSUE
How PLATE Solved ISSUE in Three Guesses
PLATE placed E correctly, leaving 578 words that could still be the answer. SNORE cut that to 21, and the Word Bot selected ISSUE for guess three.
PLATE → 578 → SNORE → 21 → ISSUE
How Different Starting Words Solved ISSUE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved ISSUE in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,521 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,521 for August 18, 2025 was ISSUE.
- First letter
- I
- Last letter
- E
- Standard vowels
- E, I, U
- Repeated letters
- S
- Meaning
- An important question that is in dispute and must be settled
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