Wordle #1554

Wordle Hints and Answer for Saturday, September 20, 2025

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Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a verb with 2 vowels and uses very common letters, including at least one repeated letter.

Difficulty: Medium

verb

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Yes

Letters

Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

STAREFREEDRIDER

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to time management or decision making about when things happen.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might use this word when talking about postponing a meeting, payment, or judgment to a later time.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter D.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This is similar to saying you will delay or postpone something, often showing respect for another's judgment or authority.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with REFER.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with D and ends with R. It contains a repeated letter E.

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Answer

DEFER

Today's word means to put off or delay something to a later time, or to yield respectfully to someone else's judgment or wishes. It comes from the Latin word 'differre' meaning to carry apart or postpone. The word is commonly used in phrases like 'defer payment' or 'defer to someone's expertise.'

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle features a repeated letter, which can be tricky! If your guesses are coming up short, consider that one letter might appear twice. Words with double E patterns are more common than you might think.