NYT Wordle Hints and Answer for December 1, 2025
NYT Wordle hints and answer for December 1, 2025: Get today’s subtle clues, gameplay tips, and the final solution. Solve Wordle #1626 with ease.
NYT Wordle puzzle for December 1, 2025: Check the latest hints and today’s final answer.
Solving Wordle can be incredibly satisfying—until it isn’t. Some days your trusted starter word fails, your second guess doesn’t help, and the tiles simply refuse to turn green. If today’s puzzle has you stuck, these gentle hints will help you regain momentum. And if you’re ready to jump straight to the solution, we’ve included the answer at the end.
How Wordle Became a Global Daily Ritual
Wordle started off in 2021 as a little project for a software engineer Josh Wardle's partner made during the pandemic. The game with its minimalist design and slow-paced gameplay had the internet to quickly fall in love with it. In a few months, the game was everywhere—in group chats and social media—and had become a daily routine for millions.
The game’s success also led to the creation of various other games like Quordle, Dordle, and Heardle, and finally the game settled down at The New York Times. Wordle is still as fun as it was originally—a five-letter word puzzle that and gives one a daily dose of satisfaction.
How to Play Wordle Effectively
Wordle challenges players to guess a five-letter word within six attempts. After each guess, the color-coded tiles reveal how close you are:
- Green: Correct letter in the correct spot
- Yellow: Correct letter, wrong position
- Grey: Letter not in the word
Players often rely on openers with multiple vowels and common consonants—favorites like SLATE, CRANE, or ARISE are widely recommended. Testing common endings such as -ING or -ATE can also help uncover useful patterns.
Though the NYT has confirmed Wordle’s difficulty hasn’t changed, certain puzzles can feel tougher, especially those with unusual spellings or rare letters. While there’s no official way to revisit past puzzles, several unofficial archives allow fans to replay older challenges.
Today’s Wordle Hint: December 1, 2025
Subtle clue:
A word meaning to drain away from soil or other material by the action of a percolating liquid.
Does today’s word include a double letter?
No, there are no repeated letters.
Today’s starting letter:
The word begins with L.
Today’s Wordle Answer (Spoiler)
The answer for December 1, 2025, is: LEACH.
