Wordle Answers for Wednesday, August 20, 2025 — Puzzle #598
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LEGAL
/ˈliː.ɡəl/ USnoun · 2 meanings
1. The legal department of a company.
"Legal wants this in writing."
2. Paper in sheets 8½ in × 14 in (215.9 mm × 355.6 mm).
1. Relating to the law or to lawyers.
"legal profession"
2. Having its basis in the law.
"legal precedent"
Medium
Difficulty
3
Avg Guesses
85%
Solve Rate
LEGAL
Answer
Hints (Without Spoilers)
Category
This word relates to "The legal department of a company...."
Structure
2 vowels (E, A) · starts with LE · ends in GAL · has repeated letters
Definition Hint
The legal department of a company....
Solve Walkthrough — Solved in 3
Full analysis →Best opening: slate — tests S, L, A, T, E (all high-frequency)
Found 3 letters in the word but wrong position. Reposition them in your next guess.
Pattern emerging: 2 confirmed positions, 2 letters to place. Use process of elimination.
LEGAL — solved!
Key Insight
After 2 correct and 2 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just LEGAL.
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What was the Wordle answer on August 20, 2025?
The 5-letter Wordle answer was LEGAL. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from SOCK (4L) to DEMONSTRATE (11L).
Was puzzle #598 hard or easy?
Medium. LEGAL has moderate letter patterns. Average players solved it in 3 guesses.
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