Wordle Answer for September 20, 2025 — Puzzle #1554 Hints and Solution

Quick Facts: Wordle #1554

Puzzle number: #1554
Date: September 20, 2025
Word length: Five letters
First letter: D
Last letter: R
NYT tester difficulty: 1.5 out of 6
WordleBot average: 3.3 attempts (easy), 3.5 (hard)

The Hints, in Order

Each hint below adds one piece of information without giving away the rest — open them one at a time and stop as soon as you've got enough to make a confident guess.

1. Letter count +

The word has five letters and works as a verb.
2. Starting letter +

It begins with D.
3. Vowel pattern +

There are two vowels, in the second and fourth positions.
4. Word ending +

It means To delay or postpone..

Still stuck after all four? That usually means it's worth re-reading the tiles from your own last guess rather than reaching for a brand new word.

The Answer

The solution is DEFER. It's a verb that means To delay or postpone.. Example: "We're going to defer the decision until we have all the facts." Forms: defers, deferring, deferred.

Repeated Letters

The letter 'E' is the one that appear more than once.

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#1553	LATER
#1552	KNIFE
#1551	TEETH
#1550	LEFTY
#1549	ALONG

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