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Wordle #1647

Wordle Hints and Answer for Monday, December 22, 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 noun with 1 vowel and uses fairly common letters, including at least one repeated letter.

Difficulty: Hard
noun

Letter Facts

Vowels
1
Consonants
4
Repeats
Yes
Letters
Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

These words would be helpful first guesses for today's puzzle:

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Recommended Starting Words

CHOMPCHUNKNOTCH

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to something you might find at the beach or in the ocean.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might hold this up to your ear to hear the sound of the sea, or find it in a tropical souvenir shop.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter C.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This is a type of large spiral shell, often pink inside, that was historically used as a horn to make sounds.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with HONCH or LAUNCH (depending on your pronunciation).

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with C and ends with H. Think of the famous shell often associated with island culture and the Lord of the Flies novel.

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Answer

CONCH

A conch is a large marine gastropod mollusk known for its beautiful spiral shell. The shells have been used throughout history as musical instruments, decorative items, and even currency in some cultures. In literature, the conch shell famously appears in William Golding's Lord of the Flies as a symbol of order and democracy.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle features a repeated letter, which can trip up even experienced players. When you have confirmed letters but something feels off, consider whether one of your letters might appear twice in the word.