The Wordle answer for July 23, 2025 (Puzzle #1495) was WATER. This five-letter word received a difficulty rating of 4.2 from NYT’s playtesters, while WordleBot rated it 4.2 in easy mode and 4.0 in hard mode.
What Is the Yesterday’s Answer and What Does It Mean?
What Part of Speech Is It?
Water is a noun and verb. As a noun, it means the clear liquid all living things need. As a verb, it means to give water to plants or animals.
Is the Word Still Common in Use?
Yes. It is used every day in many contexts.
Can It Have Multiple Meanings?
Yes. It can mean the liquid, or the act of giving water, or even tears.
Expanded Usage Contexts
The yesterday’s answer, Water remains actively used across several domains:
1. Everyday Life
Used when drinking or talking about hydration. Example: “Drink a glass of water every morning.”
2. Gardening and Farming
Used when giving water to plants or animals. Example: “Don’t forget to water the garden.”
3. Weather and Nature
Describes bodies of water or rainfall. Example: “The road was blocked by rising water.”
4. Cooking
Used in recipes and kitchen activities. Example: “Boil water before adding the pasta.”
5. Emotions
Describes tears or watery eyes. Example: “Her eyes began to water from the wind.”
Why Know Yesterday’s Wordle Word?
Studying old Wordle answers helps solvers detect patterns in letter usage, word structure, and trap setups. Many recent answers have featured uncommon consonants or flexible word roles (noun/adjective), which add challenge.
Where Does the Word Come From?
It comes from Old English wæter, and is related to words in German and Dutch.
When Was It First Used in English?
Used before the 12th century.
Has Its Meaning Changed Over Time?
No. It has always referred to the liquid we drink or use.
What Makes This Word Structurally Unique?
How Many Vowels and Consonants Does It Have?
Water has 2 vowels (A, E) and 3 consonants (W, T, R), but the today’s answer has 3 vowels and 2 consonants.
Does Yesterday’s Answer Contain Unusual Letter Patterns?
Yes. W at the start and the A–T–E middle can mislead. Individually, R is the 4th most common occurring Wordle ending letter.
What Are Its Phonetic Characteristics?
It is pronounced as /ˈwɔː.tər/ or /ˈwɑː.dər/. It has two syllables, starts soft and ends clearly. It sounds smooth and familiar.
How Difficult Was This Word to Solve in Wordle?
WordleBot Difficulty
According to the Wordlebot, players took 4.2 moves in easy mode as well as 4.0 moves in hard mode to solve yesterday’s puzzle.
NYT Tester Guess Average
The NYT’s internal paid testers gave it a difficulty level of 4.2 out of 6 (moderate).
Was It Harder Than Average?
No, it was moderate level challenging as compared to the typical puzzles.
| Mode | Avg Guesses |
|---|---|
| NYT Testers | 4.2 (moderately challenging) |
| WordleBot Easy Mode | 4.2 |
| WordleBot Hard Mode | 4.0 |
How Did Players Typically Solve It?
Wordle starting words like WHEAT and RATER helped identify key letters such as A and T. Common incorrect guesses included WAGER and LATER. Getting W early was key.
How Does It Compare to Today’s Word?
Today’s word is highly challenging, and more vowels (3 vowels). Today’s word is rated tough (5.2 by NYT), with moderate WordleBot ratings (4.1 for easy mode and 4.2 for hard mode) as well. Note: Today’s Wordle answer is not disclosed to avoid spoilers.
| Attribute | WATER (Jul 23, 2025) | Today’s Word (Jul 24, 2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Vowel Count | 2 | 3 |
| Average Guesses | 4.2/6 | 5.2/6 |
| Difficulty Level | Moderate | Very Difficult |