Welcome to December, the last month of 2025! Whether it’s the start or end of the year, Wordle enthusiasts know that each day brings a new puzzle to tackle. Ready to dive into today’s challenge?

Need a hint for Sunday’s Wordle? Our guide is just a click away.

With the ability to craft our own Wordles now, I’m thrilled to offer a bonus puzzle alongside the daily Wordle guide. These custom challenges range from 4 to 7 letters, adding a fun twist to your Wordle routine. Follow the link below to try out the special Wordle I’ve designed for you today.

Today’s Bonus Wordle

Today’s Bonus Custom Wordle

In case you missed it, yesterday’s bonus Wordle answer was: MUDBUG

• The Wordle: This custom Wordle is 6 letters long.
• The hint: A bad attitude, or a cold symptom.
• The clue: This custom Wordle has a double letter.

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How To Solve Today’s Wordle

How To Play Wordle

Wordle is a daily word puzzle game where your goal is to guess a hidden five-letter word in six tries or fewer. After each guess, the game gives feedback to help you get closer to the answer:

• Green: The letter is in the word and in the correct spot.
• Yellow: The letter is in the word, but in the wrong spot.
• Gray: The letter is not in the word at all.

Use these clues to narrow down your guesses. Every day brings a new word, and everyone around the world is trying to solve the same puzzle. Some Wordlers also play Competitive Wordle against friends, family, the Wordle Bot or even against me, your humble narrator. See rules for Competitive Wordle toward the end of this post.

Today’s Wordle Hints And Answer

• Wordle Bot’s Starting Word: SLATE
• My Starting Word Today: RAIDS (206 words remaining)
• The Hint: Someone who takes from you without reciprocation. Also, Medieval remedy.
• The Clue: This Wordle has two vowels in a row.

Okay, spoilers below! The answer is coming!

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The Answer:

Wordle Bot Analysis

Every day I check Wordle Bot to help analyze my guessing game. You can check your Wordle score with Wordle Bot right here.

RAIDS — I’m playing way too much Arc Raiders these days — ended up being a lousy guess, leaving me with 206 words and one yellow “A.” But CLOUT slashed that number down to just 2, and the only word I came up with was LEACH so I plugged that in and, lo and behold, it was the Wordle! The other word, it turns out, was FECAL. Quite the pair of words to choose from!

Competitive Wordle Score

I get 1 point for guessing in three and another for beating the Wordle Bot. The Wordle Bot gets 0 for guessing in four and -1 for losing to yours truly. Our December contest begins:

Erik: 2 points

Wordle Bot: -1 point

How To Play Competitive Wordle

• Guessing in 1 is worth 3 points; guessing in 2 is worth 2 points; guessing in 3 is worth 1 point; guessing in 4 is worth 0 points; guessing in 5 is -1 points; guessing in 6 is -2 points and missing the Wordle is -3 points.
• If you beat your opponent you get 1 point. If you tie, you get 0 points. And if you lose to your opponent, you get -1 point. Add it up to get your score. Keep a daily running score or just play for a new score each day.
• Fridays are 2XP, meaning you double your points—positive or negative.
• You can keep a running tally or just play day-by-day. Enjoy!

Today’s Wordle Definition & Etymology

leech (creature) → Old English lȳce → bloodsucking worm

leach (to percolate/drain) → Old English lǣccan → to let water drip or filter through

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