Wordle #1459

Wordle Hints and Answer for Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Stuck on today's Wordle? You're in the right place! Below you'll find hints that start vague and get more specific. Try to solve it with as few hints as possible.

Today's puzzle is rated Easy difficulty, so most players find this one straightforward. The answer is a noun, verb with 1 vowel and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Easy

noun, verb

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

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Letters

Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

These words would be helpful first guesses for today's puzzle:

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Recommended Starting Words

TRAINSPARKCRANK

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to humor, mischief, or playful behavior.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might experience this on April 1st, or be the victim of one at a sleepover with friends.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter P.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A playful trick or practical joke intended to make someone laugh or look foolish.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with TANK.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with P and ends with K. Think of what kids pull on each other at summer camp.

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Answer

PRANK

This word describes a mischievous trick or practical joke played on someone for amusement. It can be used as both a noun describing the act itself and a verb meaning to perform such a trick. The word has been part of English since the 1500s and is thought to have origins related to showing off or strutting about.

Strategy Tip

Today's word has the common PR consonant blend at the start. When you see P confirmed in position one, trying words with common consonant pairs like PR, PL, or SP can help you narrow down quickly.