Wordle Answers for Saturday, August 16, 2025 — Puzzle #594
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SHOCK
· 1 meaning
1. A sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience.
Medium
Difficulty
3
Avg Guesses
85%
Solve Rate
SHOCK
Answer
Hints (Without Spoilers)
Category
This word relates to "A sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience...."
Structure
1 vowel (O) · starts with SH · ends in OCK · no repeated letters
Definition Hint
A sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience....
Solve Walkthrough — Solved in 3
Full analysis →Best opening: slate — tests S, L, A, T, E (all high-frequency)
Good foundation! 1 letter locked in position. Keep these fixed and test other letters.
Solid progress with 2 correct positions. Try repositioning any present letters.
SHOCK — solved!
Key Insight
After 2 correct and 0 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just SHOCK.
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What was the Wordle answer on August 16, 2025?
The 5-letter Wordle answer was SHOCK. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from HOUR (4L) to OUTSTANDING (11L).
Was puzzle #594 hard or easy?
Medium. SHOCK has moderate letter patterns. Average players solved it in 3 guesses.
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