Wordle Answer for December 28, 2025 — Hints, Clues & Solution (#1,653)
Looking for the Wordle answer for December 28, 2025? You are in the right place. Below you will find our step-by-step hints for Wordle #1,653 — from the first letter to the letters themselves — so you can get as close as possible before revealing the solution. If you would rather play first, head over to the official game at NYTimes.com/Games/Wordle.
Spoiler warning: work through the hints one at a time and try to guess the word before revealing the correct answer at the bottom of this section.
Hints for Wordle #1,653
Why this puzzle was medium
ABBOT rates as Medium mainly because of the repeated letter — doubled letters are always harder to find, since most opening strategies avoid them. If your opener revealed a couple of letters, working the remaining positions methodically was the key to keeping your streak alive.
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