Wordle #1649

Wordle Hints and Answer for Wednesday, December 24, 2025

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

Difficulty: Medium

noun, verb

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Yes

Letters

Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

LOOPSSTOOLSLOPS

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to items used in crafting, sewing, or organizing materials.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might find this in a sewing kit, a fishing tackle box, or near a 3D printer. It holds something that can be wound up.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter S.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

Thread or fishing line often comes wrapped around one of these cylindrical objects.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with POOL.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with S and ends with L. Think of a cylinder that thread winds around.

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Answer

SPOOL

A spool is a cylinder or spindle on which thread, wire, tape, film, or other flexible materials are wound for storage or use. The word comes from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German 'spole.' Spools are essential in sewing, fishing, electrical work, and even movie projection with film reels.

Strategy Tip

Today's word contains a double letter, which can be tricky. When you suspect a repeated letter, try words that feature common double letter combinations like OO, LL, SS, or EE to help confirm or eliminate that possibility.