Wordle Answer for December 13, 2025 — Puzzle #1638 Hints and Solution

Quick Facts: Wordle #1638

Puzzle number: #1638
Date: December 13, 2025
Word length: Five letters
First letter: M
Last letter: R
NYT tester difficulty: 1 out of 6
WordleBot average: 3.2 attempts (easy), 3.4 (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 noun.
2. Starting letter +

It begins with M.
3. Vowel pattern +

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

It means A person who hoards money rather than spending it; one who is cheap or extremely parsimonious..

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 MISER. It's a noun that means A person who hoards money rather than spending it; one who is cheap or extremely parsimonious.. Example: "Scrooge was a typical miser: spending nothing he could save, nor enjoying his wealth." Synonyms: penny-father, pincher, piker. Antonyms: big spender, dingthrift, neve. Forms: misers.

Repeated Letters

There are no repeated letters.

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