Wordle Answers for Friday, September 12, 2025 — Puzzle #621
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VIRUS
/ˈvaɪɹəs/ USnoun · 1 meaning
1. A submicroscopic, non-cellular structure consisting of a core of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat, that requires a living host cell to replicate, and often causes disease in the host organism.
2. A disease caused by these organisms.
"He caught a virus and had to stay home from school."
Medium
Difficulty
3
Avg Guesses
85%
Solve Rate
VIRUS
Answer
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Category
This word relates to "A submicroscopic, non-cellular structure consisting of a cor..."
Structure
2 vowels (I, U) · starts with VI · ends in RUS · no repeated letters
Definition Hint
A submicroscopic, non-cellular structure consisting of a core of DNA or RNA surr...
Solve Walkthrough — Solved in 3
Full analysis →Best opening: slate — tests S, L, A, T, E (all high-frequency)
Found 1 letter in the word but wrong position. Reposition it in your next guess.
Pattern emerging: 2 confirmed positions, 2 letters to place. Use process of elimination.
VIRUS — solved!
Key Insight
After 2 correct and 2 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just VIRUS.
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The 5-letter Wordle answer was VIRUS. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from TIER (4L) to CREDIBILITY (11L).
Was puzzle #621 hard or easy?
Medium. VIRUS has moderate letter patterns. Average players solved it in 3 guesses.
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