Wordle #1473

Wordle Hints and Answer for Tuesday, July 1, 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 Medium difficulty. The answer is a Adjective with 1 vowel and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Medium

Adjective

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Letters

Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

LADYLOAMYDIMLY

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to something that happens over time, often associated with age or neglect.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might use this word to describe food that has been left in the fridge too long, or an old basement that smells musty.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word ends with the letter Y.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This adjective describes something covered in fuzzy fungal growth, often greenish or whitish in color.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with FOLDY.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with M and ends with Y. Think of old bread or forgotten cheese in the back of your refrigerator.

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Answer

MOLDY

This adjective describes something that has developed mold, a type of fungus that grows on organic matter in damp conditions. The word comes from the noun mold, which traces back to Middle English. You will often hear this word when discussing food safety, old buildings, or anything that has been exposed to moisture for too long.

Strategy Tip

Words ending in Y are quite common in Wordle, especially adjectives. If you are stuck, try placing Y in the final position and see what opens up. Today's puzzle also includes an L and D together, a common consonant pairing worth keeping in mind.