[July 14, 2025 | Earthtechy Gaming News Desk]
If you found yourself second-guessing your guesses today — you’re not alone! Wordle #1486 for Monday, July 14, 2025, turned out to be a bit of a brain teaser. While the word wasn’t obscure, it definitely demanded a clever approach — especially with its sneaky use of repetition and vowel placement.
In today’s walkthrough, I’ll guide you through the Wordle answer, break down the hints step by step, and share a few insights into why this puzzle was rated moderately challenging by solvers and even stumped some seasoned players. Let’s dive in!
📅 Today’s Wordle Hints (July 14)
Need a nudge without spoiling the fun right away? Here are some carefully crafted clues that help you get closer to the answer without giving it away instantly:
- 🌀 The word starts with a vowel.
- 🔁 There is one letter that appears twice.
- 🧩 It contains two vowels total.
- 🔄 The word relates to reversing or undoing an action.
- 💡 First letter reveal: It begins with “U”.
If you’re playing smart and leaning on vowels early — a tried-and-true Wordle tactic — you likely got closer in fewer tries. But today’s challenge wasn’t just about vowel placement; it was about spotting that repeated consonant and the somewhat abstract meaning.
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🟩 Wordle #1486 Answer for July 14, 2025: Revealed!
Spoiler alert! If you’re here for the solution, scroll no further — because here it comes.
👉 The answer to today’s Wordle (#1486) is: UNDID
Not only is it a clever use of repetition, but “undid” also plays with a fairly flexible definition that might not immediately jump to mind — unless you’re familiar with common verbs and their past tenses. It’s the kind of word that makes you pause and think, “Wait, did I try that already?”
If you nailed this one in under five tries, give yourself a virtual high five! This word gave quite a few players a run for their streaks.
🔎 What Made Today’s Wordle So Challenging?
According to Wordle testers and community feedback, today’s puzzle was rated 4.5 out of 6 in difficulty — that puts it in the moderately hard zone. So what tripped people up?
- The repeated D — These can easily mess with your brain when you’re trying to eliminate consonants.
- “UNDID” isn’t a flashy word — It’s a basic verb, and not one that you might guess early unless you’re thinking grammatically.
- Vowel strategy required precision — The “U” opener helps, but only if you actually guess a word starting with it.
In short, it wasn’t so much about complexity as it was about psychological misdirection — which is what makes Wordle such a fun daily challenge.
Wordle Bot Says…
If you’re someone who checks Wordle Bot after your guesses (no shame — I do it too!), you’ll appreciate this: many players found that once they entered a strong second guess like “NADIR” or “DUNCE,” the field narrowed considerably. From there, UNDID was within reach in three or four moves.
If you guessed in three or fewer, congrats — you likely beat the bot today! For many others, it took four or five tries, and some even had to surrender their streak. Ouch.
Wordle Bot rated this puzzle as “moderately challenging,” mostly due to the repeated consonant and abstract verb form. It’s a good reminder that even simple-looking words can be sneaky.
⏪ Etymology Corner: What Does “UNDID” Really Mean?
Let’s nerd out for a moment, shall we?
“Undid” is the past tense of “undo” — a verb rooted in Old English: undōn. It combines un- (meaning reverse) and do (meaning perform or act), literally translating to “reverse what has been done.” It’s such a familiar word, but when isolated as a guess in Wordle, it becomes deceptively tricky.
Pretty cool how history and linguistics sneak into your daily puzzle, right?
🕹️ Recent Wordle Answers You Should Know
Staying aware of past answers can help you avoid repeats and learn from previous patterns. Here’s a quick recap of the recent Wordle solutions:
- 🗓 July 13 (#1485): GNOME
- 🗓 July 12 (#1484): EXILE
- 🗓 July 11 (#1483): BRAND
- 🗓 July 10 (#1482): JUMPY
- 🗓 July 9 (#1481): NOVEL
As you can see, we’ve had a mix of descriptive nouns and dynamic verbs lately — a good reminder to balance your guesses between both categories.
💬 Join the Conversation
So, how did you do today? Did UNDID undo your streak, or did you solve it with ease?
Share your results and strategies with the #WordleWithEarthtechy tag on Twitter, Threads, or Instagram — we love seeing how our readers tackle the daily brain teaser!
And if you’re hungry for more puzzle fun, don’t forget to check out the NYT Mini Crossword, Spelling Bee, and Connections – also covered daily here on Earthtechy.
📱 Pro Tip:
Want to keep your Wordle stats in one place and track how you compare to others? Download the New York Times Games App, which now includes a leaderboard feature so you can compete with friends and fellow solvers.
Stay tuned — we’ll be back tomorrow with hints, help, and the full breakdown for Wordle #1487!
