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Wordle #1561

Wordle Hints and Answer for Saturday, September 27, 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 Hard difficulty, so you may need extra hints! The answer is a verb (also used as noun) with 1 vowel and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Hard
verb (also used as noun)

Letter Facts

Vowels
1
Consonants
4
Repeats
No
Letters
Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

FRUITPRINTGRITS

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to something going wrong or malfunctioning, often with electronics or machinery.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might hear this word when your computer suddenly stops working properly or when technology acts up unexpectedly.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter F.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

When your TV goes on the blank, it means something has suddenly stopped functioning correctly.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with BLITZ.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with F and ends with Z. Think of what happens when your electronics malfunction suddenly.

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Answer

FRITZ

This word is an informal term meaning to malfunction or break down, particularly used when referring to electronics or machinery. The phrase on the blank is commonly used to describe something that has suddenly stopped working. It can also be used as a noun to describe the malfunction itself, and has roots in German language origins.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle contains the uncommon letter Z. If you are stuck, try guessing words with less common letters like Z, X, or Q. Many players overlook these letters in their early guesses, but sometimes the answer includes them!