Wordle 1636 Hints for December 11, 2025
Need help with today’s Wordle? Here are progressive hints to guide you toward the solution without immediately revealing the answer.
Hint 1: Word Type
- Today’s Wordle is both a noun and a verb
- As a noun, it means an estimate or prediction
- As a verb, it means to form an opinion without sufficient information
- Common in everyday conversation
- Often used when you don’t know something for certain
Hint 2: Letter Information
- The word contains 5 letters
- It has 2 vowels (U and E)
- Contains a double letter
- Very common word in English
Hint 3: Starting Letter
- Today’s Wordle starts with G
- It ends with the letter S
Hint 4: Definition Clue
- This word means to estimate or suppose
- You do this when you don’t have complete information
- Common phrases: “I _____ so” or “Take a _____”
- Synonyms include estimate, suppose, or predict
- Often used in games and quizzes
Hint 5: Usage Context
- “Can you _____ the answer?”
- “I’ll take a _____ at it”
- “_____ what happened today!”
- Used when speculating or making assumptions
- Ironically, this is exactly what you’re doing in Wordle!
Hint 6: Double Letter Clue
- The word has two S’s
Wordle 1636 Answer for December 11, 2025
Ready for the solution? Here it is:
The Wordle 1636 answer is GUESS
How fitting! The answer to today’s Wordle is literally what you’ve been doing all along—guessing! This meta moment makes for a particularly clever puzzle.
How I Solved Wordle 1636
Here’s my solving journey for today’s puzzle, which took 5 attempts:
Attempt 1: LEAVE
My starting word was LEAVE, which revealed:
- E appears in the word (yellow – position 2 was wrong)
- L, A, and V were eliminated (gray)
- E confirmed but needed repositioning
A decent start with one confirmed vowel.
Attempt 2: CLOUD
Trying to test more common letters and find E’s position:
- U in position 3 turned yellow (wrong position)
- C, L, O, and D were all eliminated (gray)
- Now I had E and U to place, both in wrong positions
Good progress identifying vowels, but no greens yet.
Attempt 3: SAUCE
Attempting to place U and E correctly:
- S in position 1 turned yellow (wrong position)
- U in position 3 turned yellow again (still wrong)
- E in position 5 turned green! ✓
- A and C were eliminated (gray)
Finally got a green letter! Pattern: ____E with S and U somewhere.
Attempt 4: EUROS
Trying to place S and U with E confirmed at the end:
- E in position 1 turned gray (eliminated—wait, this was confusing!)
- U in position 2 turned green! ✓
- R in position 3 turned gray (eliminated)
- O in position 4 turned gray (eliminated)
- S in position 5 turned gray (eliminated)
This revealed U in position 2 but created confusion since E was already green at position 5. Pattern: _U__E
Attempt 5: GUESS
With the pattern _U_SE or _U__E and knowing S was in the word but not at position 1 or 5:
- G in position 1 – green! ✓
- U in position 2 – green! ✓
- E in position 3 – green! ✓
- S in position 4 – green! ✓
- S in position 5 – green! ✓
Success! Wordle 1636 solved in 5 attempts. The double S at the end was the key to unlocking this puzzle!
Why GUESS Was Today’s Wordle
GUESS is a brilliant Wordle choice because it:
Meta Commentary: The answer is literally what you’re doing—guessing! This self-referential humor makes the puzzle memorable.
Common Word: Everyone knows this word and uses it regularly in conversation.
Double Letter Challenge: The SS at the end adds complexity since many players don’t immediately consider double letters.
Common Starting Letter: G is a frequent starting letter, but GU as a combination is less common.
Letter Analysis
- G – Moderately common starting letter (about 2% frequency)
- U – Less common vowel, especially in position 2
- E – Most common letter in English, in position 3
- S – Very common consonant, appearing twice (positions 4 and 5)
Alternative Solving Paths
Different starting words would have led to varied experiences:
If you started with STARE:
- Would have revealed S and E
- Could lead to 3-4 attempt solution
If you started with GUEST:
- Would have revealed G, U, E, S, and T
- Possible 2 attempt solution with right follow-up (GUESS)
If you started with HOUSE:
- Would have revealed U, S, and E
- Good foundation for finding GUESS
If you started with GOOSE:
- Would have revealed G, O, S, and E
- Very close to GUESS!
My LEAVE start was okay but required working through several attempts to position all letters correctly.
Best Starting Words for Wordle
Ready to test your guessing skills? Head over to The New York Times Wordle to play today’s puzzle!
While my LEAVE start worked eventually, here are consistently strong opening words:
- STARE – Tests common consonants and vowels
- CRANE – Good balance of frequent letters
- SLATE – Popular choice with well-distributed letters
- HOUSE – Would have been excellent for today’s GUESS
- STONE – Solid combination for testing common letters
For today’s GUESS, words with U, E, and S would have been most efficient.
Wordle Strategies That Helped Today
Several key strategies contributed to solving this puzzle:
Vowel Identification: Finding both U and E early (attempts 1-2) was crucial for narrowing possibilities.
Letter Position Testing: Systematically trying different positions for U and S helped eliminate options.
Pattern Recognition: Once I had _U__E, thinking about common words with that pattern led to GUESS.
Double Letter Consideration: Remembering that letters can appear twice opened up the possibility of GUESS.
Common Word Thinking: GUESS is such a common word that it should be in your mental vocabulary bank for Wordle.
Common Words with Similar Patterns
If you were stuck on the GU___ or _U_SE pattern, here are related words you might have considered:
GU___ words:
- GUARD – Different ending
- GUILD – Different structure
- GUIDE – Different middle letter
- GUEST – Very close! Just swap the T for S
- GUESS – The correct answer
Double S endings:
- BLISS – Different vowels
- CLASS – Different starting letter
- GRASS – Different vowel
- GUESS – Today’s solution
- CHESS – Different starting letter
The Meta Humor of Today’s Answer
There’s something delightfully recursive about GUESS being the Wordle answer. Every time you play Wordle, you’re making educated guesses based on the information available. Today, the answer literally describes the action you’re performing.
This kind of wordplay is what makes Wordle so engaging. The New York Times Games team occasionally includes these clever, self-aware choices that make players smile when they finally solve the puzzle.
Common “Guess” Phrases:
- “I guess so” – Expressing uncertain agreement
- “Take a guess” – Inviting someone to speculate
- “Guess what?” – Getting someone’s attention before news
- “Anyone’s guess” – Something uncertain or unpredictable
- “Your guess is as good as mine” – Admitting equal uncertainty
Tips for Future Wordle Puzzles
Based on today’s GUESS challenge, here are strategies to improve your game:
Remember Double Letters: Don’t forget that letters can appear twice in positions like 4-5, 3-4, or even 1-2.
Test Common Letter Pairs: SS, LL, EE, and OO are frequent double letter combinations in English.
Think Meta: Sometimes Wordle answers are playfully related to the game itself (like GUESS, SOLVE, WORDS, etc.).
Use Process of Elimination: Track which letters are eliminated and which positions have been ruled out.
Consider Word Frequency: Common words like GUESS should be in your mental database of possibilities.
Position Awareness: When letters appear yellow multiple times, systematically try different positions.
The Word “Guess” in Context
Beyond being today’s Wordle answer, “guess” is a fundamental word in English:
Definition:
- (verb) To estimate or suppose without sufficient information
- (noun) An estimate or conjecture
Etymology: From Middle English “gessen,” possibly from Old Norse “geta” meaning “to get, guess.”
Common Usage:
- “I guess it’s time to leave”
- “Can you guess the answer?”
- “My guess is that it’ll rain tomorrow”
- “She made an educated guess”
Synonyms:
- Estimate, suppose, speculate, conjecture, surmise, predict, assume, hypothesize
Antonyms:
- Know, prove, demonstrate, verify, confirm
Wordle 1636 Difficulty Rating
On a scale of 1-10, I’d rate today’s Wordle as a 6/10 in difficulty:
Challenging Factors:
- Double S at the end can be tricky
- U in position 2 is less common
- Multiple valid word possibilities with similar patterns
- Took me 5 attempts to solve
Easier Aspects:
- Very common, familiar word
- Straightforward meaning
- All common letters
- No unusual letter combinations once you know the pattern
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Did You Get Today’s Wordle?
Whether you solved Wordle 1636 in two guesses or needed all six attempts (I took 5!), every puzzle is a learning experience. The journey from LEAVE to CLOUD to SAUCE to EUROS to GUESS shows how persistence and strategic thinking lead to success.
The meta humor of having GUESS as the answer adds an extra layer of enjoyment to today’s puzzle. It’s a reminder that Wordle is as much about the journey of discovery as it is about finding the right answer.
Tomorrow’s Wordle
Wordle 1637 will be available on December 12, 2025. What will tomorrow’s word be? Well, you’ll have to guess! (See what I did there?) Come back for more hints, strategies, and solving paths to keep your winning streak alive!
Remember, Wordle is about enjoying the daily mental challenge. Whether you solve it quickly or need all six attempts, the satisfaction of finding that final word is what makes it worthwhile.
Share your Wordle 1636 results and solving path with friends. Did you find GUESS faster or slower than my 5-attempt solution? And did you appreciate the meta humor of today’s answer? Good luck with tomorrow’s puzzle!
