Wordle #1576

Wordle Hints and Answer for Sunday, October 12, 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 noun, verb with 2 vowels and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Easy

noun, verb

Letter Facts

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Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

SOUNDDROWNCROWN

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to the human body and physical experiences.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might hear this word in a hospital or after an accident. It can also describe something you do with a clock or a spring.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter W.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

As a noun, it means an injury. As a verb, it can mean to hurt someone or to turn something in circles.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes withOUND as in the word FOUND or SOUND.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with W and ends with D. Think of what a bandage covers, or the past tense of turning something around repeatedly.

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Answer

WOUND

WOUND is a versatile word with two distinct meanings depending on pronunciation. As a noun pronounced with a long OO sound, it refers to an injury where the skin is broken or damaged. Pronounced with an OW sound, it serves as the past tense of WIND, meaning to turn or coil something. This word comes from Old English and has Germanic roots.

Strategy Tip

Today's word demonstrates why it helps to think about words with multiple meanings or pronunciations. When you are stuck, consider whether a word might serve as both a noun and a verb, as this can open up new possibilities you might have overlooked.