Wordle #1646 Answer – December 21, 2025
This page covers Wordle puzzle #1646, played on Sunday, December 21, 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 #1646
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 2 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter Q.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter T.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
No, all five letters are different.
Hint 5: Meaning
noun — A bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together, with insulation between, often having a decorative design.
Wordle #1646 Answer
The answer to Wordle #1646 on December 21, 2025 was:
QUILT
QUILT has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does QUILT Mean?
Quilt (noun): A bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together, with insulation between, often having a decorative design.
Example: “My grandmother is going to sew a quilt.”
How Hard Was Wordle #1646?
5.6/10Medium-Hard
63%harder than this share of all 1,962 Wordles
3look-alike answers
- 2 vowels, which a typical starting word uncovers quickly.
- Five different letters, which suits most guessing strategies.
- Less common letters (Q) that starting words rarely test.
- 3 look-alike answers share four of its five letter spots, which can turn the last guesses into a coin flip.
Look-alike answers: QUIET, BUILT, QUILL.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against QUILT
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 | 13 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 196 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 89 |
| STARE | STARE | 75 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 40 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 13 |
On this puzzle, SLATE was the most useful opener, leaving 13 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown of QUILT
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Q | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| 2nd | U | 19.5% | 7.6% |
| 3rd | I | 27.8% | 10.9% |
| 4th | L | 28% | 6.9% |
| 5th | T | 29.6% | 11.2% |
On This Day in Wordle: December 21
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Wordle #1646 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on December 21, 2025?
The answer to Wordle #1646 on December 21, 2025 was QUILT.
Was Wordle #1646 hard?
We rate it 5.6 out of 10 (Medium-Hard), harder than about 63% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #1646?
Of the popular openers, SLATE did best, leaving 13 possible answers after the first guess.