Wordle #1565

Wordle Hints and Answer for Wednesday, October 1, 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 (can also be used as a noun) with 2 vowels and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Easy

verb (can also be used as a noun)

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Letters

Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

ROILSPILOTLIONS

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to the concept of ruining or damaging something.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

Parents might warn you not to do this to children by giving them too much or revealing movie endings too soon.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter S.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A near synonym would be 'ruin' or 'pamper' depending on context. Food can also do this when left out too long.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with 'foil' and 'coil'.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

Starts with S and ends with L. Think of what happens to milk when it goes bad, or what a grandparent might do to their grandchildren.

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Answer

SPOIL

This versatile word can mean to damage something beyond use, to give excessive indulgence to someone (especially a child), or to reveal plot details of a movie or book. It comes from the Old French word 'espoillier' meaning to strip or plunder. The noun form 'spoils' refers to goods taken by force, as in 'the spoils of war.'

Strategy Tip

Today's word contains two vowels including the common OI combination. When you have identified one vowel, consider common vowel pairings like OI, OU, EA, or AI to help narrow down your guesses.