Wordle Answers for Wednesday, April 16, 2025 — Puzzle #472
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SHIRT
/ʃɜːt/ USnoun · 1 meaning
1. An article of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the body, and often has sleeves, either long or short, that cover the arms.
"It can take a while to learn how to iron a shirt properly."
2. An interior lining in a blast furnace.
Medium
Difficulty
3
Avg Guesses
85%
Solve Rate
SHIRT
Answer
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Category
This word relates to "An article of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the..."
Structure
1 vowel (I) · starts with SH · ends in IRT · no repeated letters
Definition Hint
An article of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the body, and often has...
Solve Walkthrough — Solved in 3
Full analysis →Best opening: slate — tests S, L, A, T, E (all high-frequency)
Great start! 1 letter in position, 1 more in word. Build around the correct positions.
Pattern emerging: 2 confirmed positions, 2 letters to place. Use process of elimination.
SHIRT — solved!
Key Insight
After 2 correct and 2 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just SHIRT.
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What was the Wordle answer on April 16, 2025?
The 5-letter Wordle answer was SHIRT. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from FOUR (4L) to EFFECTIVELY (11L).
Was puzzle #472 hard or easy?
Medium. SHIRT has moderate letter patterns. Average players solved it in 3 guesses.
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