Wordle Hints

Wordle #1520

Wordle Hints and Answer for Sunday, August 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 adjective with 2 vowels and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Easy
adjective

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
No
Letters
Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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

Reveal starting words

Recommended Starting Words

ROUSTSOULSYOUTH

Hints

0 of 6 revealed
1

Starting Hint

Click to reveal
1

Starting Hint

This word is used to describe quality or condition, often in a negative way.

2

Getting Warmer

Reveal previous hints first
2

Getting Warmer

You might use this word when complaining about a bad meal, terrible weather, or a disappointing experience.

3

Letter Clue

Reveal previous hints first
3

Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter L.

4

Stronger Hint

Reveal previous hints first
4

Stronger Hint

This word is a casual way to say something is awful, terrible, or of very poor quality.

5

Rhyming Clue

Reveal previous hints first
5

Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with MOUSY.

6

Final Clue

Reveal previous hints first
6

Final Clue

The word starts with L and ends with Y. It is also associated with a certain insect that nobody wants in their hair.

Answer Locked

Reveal all hints to unlock

Answer

LOUSY

Today's word is an informal adjective meaning bad, poor, or inferior in quality. Its origins are quite literal, originally meaning infested with lice. Over time, the word evolved into a general term for anything unpleasant or of poor quality, though it maintains a casual, conversational tone.

Strategy Tip

Words with OU as a vowel combination can be tricky because players often focus on single vowels first. If your early guesses reveal O and U but not next to each other, consider trying words where they appear as a pair.