Wordle #1517

Wordle Hints and Answer for Thursday, August 14, 2025

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Today's puzzle is rated Hard difficulty, so you may need extra hints! The answer is a noun, verb with 1 vowel and uses fairly common letters, including at least one repeated letter.

Difficulty: Hard

noun, verb

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Yes

Letters

Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

LEARNSWELLBLEND

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to sound, particularly one that has a somber or serious quality to it.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might encounter this word in literature about funerals, churches, or moments of mourning.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter K.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This is the sound a bell makes when it rings slowly and solemnly, often to announce a death or mark the passing of something.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with SPELL.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

Starting with K and ending with L, this word describes both the sound of a funeral bell and can be used as a verb meaning to ring such a bell.

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Answer

KNELL

A knell is the solemn sound of a bell, especially one rung slowly to announce a death or funeral. The word comes from Old English 'cnyll' and is closely related to the Dutch word 'knal' meaning a bang or clap. The phrase 'death knell' is commonly used both literally and figuratively to signify the end of something.

Strategy Tip

Today's word has a double letter in it. When you see a repeated letter appear in your guesses, consider that it might show up twice in the answer. Words with double L are particularly common in English.