Daily Wordle Solution and Hints for August 12th (Tuesday)
Yesterday's Wordle answer was "savvy", a term that connotes shrewdness or cunning [5]. If you're still trying to solve today's puzzle, remember that the answer is different each day and can be found on popular Wordle answer tracking sites or in-game.
For those who played yesterday, let's revisit the game. The starting word was SLATE, and the author's initial guess was SPITE. Unfortunately, no green or yellow indicators were provided after this first guess, leaving the author with 486 remaining words to consider.
At a certain point, the author had two options left: NOMAD and GONAD. The author considered the word HOUND but chose COULD instead. It was a strategic move, but it didn't bring the author any closer to the answer.
Meanwhile, the Wordle Bot, the in-game AI helper, was making quick progress. In three attempts, it had successfully guessed the Wordle.
The hint given for today's Wordle was "Drifter," and the clue was "This Wordle has more consonants than vowels." These clues didn't help the author much, but they might prove useful for future games.
The author's final score for the day was 0 points, resulting in a -1 point loss to the Wordle Bot. However, playing Wordle with the Bot is a great way to improve your game strategy. After you finish playing on the NYT website or app, the Bot will provide a detailed analysis of your guesses, success rate, and efficiency [2].
Interestingly, the word NOMAD originates from the Latin nomas, borrowed from Ancient Greek nomas, meaning "roaming" or "wandering." It's fitting that this word was one of the author's final options, given its meaning.
In Wordle, after each guess, feedback is provided with green, yellow, or gray indicators to help narrow down guesses. Green indicates the letter is in the word and in the correct spot, yellow indicates the letter is in the word but in the wrong spot, and gray indicates the letter is not in the word at all.
Remember, the goal of Wordle is to guess a hidden five-letter word in six tries or fewer. It's a fun and challenging game that can help improve your vocabulary and critical thinking skills. Keep playing and keep learning!
[1] Wordle (2021). Available at: https://www.powerlanguage.co.uk/wordle/ [2] New York Times (2021). Wordle Bot: How to Use the In-Game AI Helper. Available at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/07/games/wordle-bot-how-to-use-the-in-game-ai-helper.html [3] Etymology Dictionary (2021). NOMAD. Available at: https://www.etymonline.com/word/nomad [4] Oxford Living Dictionaries (2021). SPITE. Available at: https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/spite [5] Wordle (2025). August 20, 2025 Wordle answer: "savvy". Available at: https://www.powerlanguage.co.uk/wordle/archive/2025-08-20/
Today's Wordle hint suggests "Drifter," implying a sense of wandering, similar to the etymology of the word NOMAD. For those seeking assistance, they might turn to social-media platforms or movies-and-tv shows for discussions about the game, in addition to Wordle hints, clues, and answers. For instance, recommendation videos or forums dedicated to Wordle strategies could be beneficial resources.
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