Wordle #1,521: ISSUE
August 18, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved ISSUE in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved ISSUE in Three Guesses
PLATE placed E correctly, leaving 574 words that could still be the answer. SNORE cut that to 21, and Word Bot selected ISSUE for guess three.
PLATE → 574 → 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.
- Repeated letters Yes: S appears more than once.
- Vowels E, I and U.
- First letter It starts with I.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition An important question that is in dispute and must be settled
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