The Wordle answer for August 31, 2025, is PETAL. Wordle is a word game where players guess a 5-letter word within 6 attempts. Created by Josh Wardle in 2021, it was acquired by The New York Times in 2022. When guessing, letters change colors: green indicates a correct letter in the right position, yellow signifies a correct letter in the wrong position, and gray shows the letter is not in the word. The game suggests starting with the word “trace” as a good first guess. Wordle can be played for free, although additional hints require a subscription.
Today’s hints indicate that the word is both a noun and a verb, contains one vowel – “I,” begins with the letter “D,” has some letters repeated, and refers to a tool or action for making holes. The answer is “drill,” which can mean both the tool used to create holes and the action of drilling.