Wordle Answer for December 28, 2025 — Puzzle #1653 Hints and Solution

Quick Facts: Wordle #1653

Puzzle number: #1653
Date: December 28, 2025
Word length: Five letters
First letter: A
Last letter: T
NYT tester difficulty: 1.6 out of 6
WordleBot average: 3.4 attempts (easy), 3.6 (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 A.
3. Vowel pattern +

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

It means The superior or head of an abbey or monastery..

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 ABBOT. It's a noun that means The superior or head of an abbey or monastery.. Example: "The newly appointed abbot decided to take a tour of the abbey with the cardinal's emissary." Forms: abbots.

Repeated Letters

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

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