Wordle Review No. 1,649 – December 24, 2025

Illustration for Wordle 1,649 by Steph Hardy, showing playful natural forms and movement inspired by today’s word “SPOOL.”

The Wordle for the day of Wednesday, December 24, 2025, gives the challengers the word of the day, SPOOL. This is a Wordle game that checks one’s vocabulary and deduction skills with six attempts, and is available at midnight in your time zone.

Puzzle Overview

  • Difficulty: Moderately easy, with testers averaging 3.8 guesses.
  • Hints: Consonant “P” and vowel “O” were useful clues for today’s solution.
  • Word Meaning: SPOOL (noun & verb) – a cylinder for winding thread, wire, or similar material, or the act of winding it.

Community and Artist Spotlight

  • Illustration: By Steph Hardy, a West Yorkshire-based illustrator known for blending natural and abstract forms, highlighting movement and wildness.
  • Interaction: Players can discuss guesses, share scores, and explore hints in the Wordle community using #wordlereview.

Features & Extras

  • Wordle Reviews updated daily for Eastern Standard Time zones.
  • Hints, personalized solve analysis, and extended games like Connections and Spelling Bee are available in the New York Times Games app.
  • Community moderation ensures civility in comments, and technical issues can be reported via the app settings.

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