Wordle Answers for Sunday, August 17, 2025 — Puzzle #595
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STARK
/stɑːk/ USadjective · 2 meanings
1. Hard, firm; obdurate.
2. Severe; violent; fierce (now usually in describing the weather).
1. Starkly; entirely, absolutely
"He's gone stark, staring mad."
Medium
Difficulty
3
Avg Guesses
85%
Solve Rate
STARK
Answer
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Category
This word relates to "Hard, firm; obdurate...."
Structure
1 vowel (A) · starts with ST · ends in ARK · no repeated letters
Definition Hint
Hard, firm; obdurate....
Solve Walkthrough — Solved in 3
Full analysis →Best opening: slate — tests S, L, A, T, E (all high-frequency)
Great start! 2 letters in position, 1 more in word. Build around the correct positions.
Very close! Focus on the remaining unknown positions.
STARK — solved!
Key Insight
After 4 correct and 0 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just STARK.
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What was the Wordle answer on August 17, 2025?
The 5-letter Wordle answer was STARK. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from MIST (4L) to HIGHLIGHTED (11L).
Was puzzle #595 hard or easy?
Medium. STARK has moderate letter patterns. Average players solved it in 3 guesses.
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