Wordle #1539

Wordle Hints and Answer for Friday, September 5, 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 verb, noun with 1 vowel and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Easy

verb, noun

Letter Facts

Vowels

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Letters

Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

FIRSTTRADECRISP

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to movement or motion, often slow and gradual.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might see this happening with snow, sand, leaves, or even a conversation that wanders off topic.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter D.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A near synonym would be to float or wander aimlessly without a fixed direction.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with GIFT.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with D and ends with T. Think of snow piling up against a fence, or a car sliding on ice.

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Answer

DRIFT

This word can function as both a noun and a verb. As a verb, it means to be carried along by currents of air or water, or to move aimlessly. As a noun, it often refers to a pile of snow or sand that has been blown together by wind. The word comes from Middle English and has roots in Old Norse.

Strategy Tip

Today's word has a consonant cluster at the beginning and end. When you identify words with multiple consonants grouped together, try guessing words with common blends like DR, TR, or FT to quickly confirm or eliminate those patterns.