Wordle · Archive · #1480 · Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Wordle #1480 Answer — Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Hints, difficulty, the word, and what it means.

Categorynoun
Vowels2
Starts withD
Difficulty6/10

Hints & Answer

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  1. Hint 1Category
    It's a noun. Great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.
  2. Hint 2Vowels & repeats
    Today's word has 2 vowels, and one letter appears more than once.
  3. Hint 3First letter
    It starts with D.
  4. Hint 4Getting closer
    Reverential or respectful fear; awe.

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Wordle answer #1480

DREAD

noun /dɹɛd/

The Word, Explained

DREAD /dɹɛd/ noun

Great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.

"my visit to the doctor is filling me with dread"

Tricky because the repeated D trips up guesses that assume five unique letters.

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FAQ

What was the Wordle answer for #1480?
Wordle #1480 (Tuesday, July 8, 2025) is DREAD — a noun starting with D.
How hard was this Wordle?
We rated it 6/10 (Medium). Tricky because the repeated D trips up guesses that assume five unique letters.