Wordle #725 Answer – June 14, 2023
This page covers Wordle puzzle #725, played on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. 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 #725
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 2 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?
No, all five letters are different.
Hint 5: Meaning
noun — A specific act committed in violation of the law.
Wordle #725 Answer
The answer to Wordle #725 on June 14, 2023 was:
CRIME
CRIME has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does CRIME Mean?
Crime (noun): A specific act committed in violation of the law.
How Hard Was Wordle #725?
3.6/10Medium
14%harder than this share of all 1,961 Wordles
4look-alike answers
- 2 vowels, which a typical starting word uncovers quickly.
- Five different letters, which suits most guessing strategies.
- Only common letters, with nothing unusual to find.
- 4 look-alike answers share four of its five letter spots, which can turn the last guesses into a coin flip.
Look-alike answers: GRIME, CRIMP, PRIME, CHIME.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against CRIME
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 | 98 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 3 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 4 |
| STARE | STARE | 44 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 16 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 220 |
On this puzzle, CRANE was the most useful opener, leaving 3 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
How to Solve Wordle #725 Step by Step
Here is one efficient way to reach CRIME. We open with SLATE, then each next guess is the word, from those still possible, that leaves the fewest options on average. Every guess fits all the clues so far, so this path is also legal in Hard Mode.
| Guess | Feedback | Words still possible |
|---|---|---|
| 1. SLATE | SLATE | 106 |
| 2. DRONE | DRONE | 8 |
| 3. CREPE | CREPE | 1 |
| 4. CRIME | CRIME | Solved |
Solved in 4 guesses. After SLATE, 106 everyday words still fit. Try your own guesses in our Wordle solver to see which words were left at each step.
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown of CRIME
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | C | 19.2% | 8.6% |
| 2nd | R | 36.1% | 11.6% |
| 3rd | I | 27.7% | 10.9% |
| 4th | M | 13% | 2.9% |
| 5th | E | 47.1% | 19.7% |
On This Day in Wordle: June 14
Answers from the same date in other years:
Wordle #725 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on June 14, 2023?
The answer to Wordle #725 on June 14, 2023 was CRIME.
Was Wordle #725 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 #725?
Of the popular openers, CRANE did best, leaving 3 possible answers after the first guess.