Today’s Wordle #1637 Hints & Answer for Friday, December 12
Today’s Wordle #1637 answer for Friday, December 12, 2025, is here. Get spoiler-free hints, clues, and the final solution, along with gameplay tips and word origin details.
Today’s NYT Wordle puzzle for December 12, 2025, along with hints and the final answer.
The New York Times’ daily Wordle puzzle for Friday, December 12, 2025, is here — and if you need hints, clues, or today’s final answer, we’ve got you covered. Whether you’re stuck on your last attempt or just want a nudge in the right direction, scroll down for spoiler-free hints and the full solution.
Wordle Hints for Today (#1637)
Here are your subtle clues to help solve today’s Wordle:
- General Hint: Horsepower
- Letter Clue: Today’s word contains more consonants than vowels.
- Wordle Bot’s Suggested Start: SLATE
- Alternate Start Used: BLADE
Scroll carefully — the answer is just below.
Today’s Wordle Answer (December 12, 2025)
Answer: TRUCK
The word fits perfectly with the earlier clue “Horsepower,” referencing vehicles and transport.
Wordle Breakdown
Using the starting word BLADE, multiple possibilities still remained, but following up with strategic guesses helped narrow down the options:
Guess 1: BLADE
Guess 2: CHOIR
Guess 3: PESKY
Final Answer: TRUCK
The final solution came cleanly after eliminating key consonants and vowel placements.
Etymology of Today’s Word
TRUCK originates from the Middle French troque or troquer, meaning “barter” or “trade.”
It entered English in the 15th century referring to exchange of goods.
The modern meaning — a vehicle designed to transport heavy loads — developed in the early 20th century.
How to Play Wordle
- Guess the five-letter word in six attempts.
- Green indicates the correct letter in the correct place.
- Yellow indicates the letter is in the word but in the wrong spot.
- Grey means the letter isn’t in the word at all.
Everyone worldwide gets the same puzzle each day, making it a fun shared challenge.
Competitive Wordle (Optional Mode)
Players tracking performance can follow these scoring rules:
1 Guess: 3 points
2 Guesses: 2 points
3 Guesses: 1 point
4 Guesses: 0 points
5 Guesses: –1 point
6 Guesses: –2 points
Missed Wordle: –3 points
Win vs Opponent: +1 point
Loss: –1 point
Fridays: All points are doubled (2XP)
