Wordle #1446 Answer – June 4, 2025
This page covers Wordle puzzle #1446, played on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. If you are playing it in the NYT Wordle archive, start with the hints. The answer comes after them, along with what the word means, how hard it was, and how the most popular starting words would have done.
Hints for Wordle #1446
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 3 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter C.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter E.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
Yes, one letter appears more than once.
Hint 5: Meaning
noun — Cessation; extinction (see without …).
Wordle #1446 Answer
The answer to Wordle #1446 on June 4, 2025 was:
CEASE
CEASE has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does CEASE Mean?
Cease (noun): Cessation; extinction (see without cease).
How Hard Was Wordle #1446?
3.6/10Medium
14%harder than this share of all 1,962 Wordles
3look-alike answers
- 3 vowels, which a typical starting word uncovers quickly.
- A repeated letter, which most players do not test until late.
- Only common letters, with nothing unusual to find.
- 3 look-alike answers share four of its five letter spots, which can turn the last guesses into a coin flip.
Look-alike answers: TEASE, CHASE, LEASE.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against CEASE
Here is the color feedback each well-known opener would have given on this puzzle, and how many past Wordle answers would still fit after that one guess. Fewer is better.
| Opener | Feedback | Answers left |
|---|---|---|
| SLATE | SLATE | 6 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 3 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 4 |
| STARE | STARE | 6 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 7 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 355 |
On this puzzle, CRANE was the most useful opener, leaving 3 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown of CEASE
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | C | 19.1% | 8.6% |
| 2nd | E | 47.1% | 10.6% |
| 3rd | A | 39.6% | 14.1% |
| 4th | S | 25.8% | 7.5% |
| 5th | E | 47.1% | 19.7% |
On This Day in Wordle: June 4
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Wordle #1446 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on June 4, 2025?
The answer to Wordle #1446 on June 4, 2025 was CEASE.
Was Wordle #1446 hard?
We rate it 3.6 out of 10 (Medium), harder than about 14% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #1446?
Of the popular openers, CRANE did best, leaving 3 possible answers after the first guess.