Wordle Answers for Thursday, December 18, 2025 — Puzzle #718
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GRIND
· 1 meaning
1. Reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing it.
Medium
Difficulty
3
Avg Guesses
85%
Solve Rate
GRIND
Answer
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Category
This word relates to "Reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing it..."
Structure
1 vowel (I) · starts with GR · ends in IND · no repeated letters
Definition Hint
Reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing it....
Solve Walkthrough — Solved in 3
Full analysis →Best opening: slate — tests S, L, A, T, E (all high-frequency)
No letters matched. Try a word with completely different letters to eliminate more possibilities.
Pattern emerging: 2 confirmed positions, 2 letters to place. Use process of elimination.
GRIND — solved!
Key Insight
After 2 correct and 2 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just GRIND.
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What was the Wordle answer on December 18, 2025?
The 5-letter Wordle answer was GRIND. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from TROT (4L) to CORRECTNESS (11L).
Was puzzle #718 hard or easy?
Medium. GRIND has moderate letter patterns. Average players solved it in 3 guesses.
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