Wordle #1,525: RATTY

August 22, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved RATTY in 2 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.

PLATE
RATTY

Why PLATE Solved RATTY So Quickly

PLATE placed T correctly and showed that A was in the word but in a different position, leaving 177 words that could still be the answer. The Word Bot selected RATTY for guess two.

PLATE → 177 → RATTY

How Different Starting Words Solved RATTY

Guesses the Word Bot needed to solve RATTY from each standard starting word
Starting wordGuesses
PLATE2
STARE3
SLATE3
CLASP3
STALE4

The five openers solved RATTY in 2–4 guesses, with PLATE the only one to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.

Wordle #1,525 Answer and Hints

The answer to Wordle #1,525 for August 22, 2025 was RATTY.

First letter
R
Last letter
Y
Standard vowels
A
Repeated letters
T
Meaning
Showing signs of wear and tear

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