Wordle Today (#1628): Hints, Clues and Answer for December 3, 2025

Wordle lovers, it’s time for another daily puzzle challenge. This Wednesday brings not only today’s Wordle but also a special mid-week riddle to warm up your brain before you begin guessing. If you're ready to crack today’s five-letter puzzle, here are all the hints you need—followed by the final answer.

Today’s Riddle (Wordle Wednesday Special)

“I'm surrounded by water, but I never drink.

I can swim for miles, but I never breathe.

I have only one eye, but I never blink.

What am I?”

(The riddle’s answer will be revealed tomorrow.)

Today’s Wordle Hints (#1628)

Before we get to the solution, here are the clues to help guide your guesses:

General Hints

• The Meaning: The word refers to doing something with speed.
• Ending Letter: The word ends with a vowel.
• Common Use: It’s a frequently used English noun.
• Wordle Bot’s Suggested Starting Word: SLATE
• Alternative Starting Word Used: BRAIL

Today’s Wordle Answer (#1628)

✨ The answer is: HASTE

The word aligns with today’s clue “with speed,” making it a fitting solution for this mid-week puzzle.

How the Solver Reached the Answer

The initial guess BRAIL didn’t narrow options significantly, leaving 279 possibilities.

• A stronger second guess, STONE, cut the list down to just a handful—WASTE, TASTE, HASTE, PASTE.
• After an elimination guess (WHIPS), the final Wordle was solved in four attempts.

Wordle Performance Score (Competitive Wordle)

• Solved in: 4 attempts
• Points earned: 0
• Wordle Bot score: Solved in 3 attempts (+1 point for winning)

December Scoreboard

• Player: 2 points
• Wordle Bot: 2 points

Where ‘Haste’ Comes From (Word Origin)

The word haste traces back to Middle English, borrowed from Old French haste meaning speed or hurry.

Its deeper roots are believed to be Germanic, related to Old High German haso meaning “quick” or “energetic.”