Past Wordle Word: OZONE

OZONE difficulty signals, hint trail, and solving friction points.

Why This Answer Can Be Tricky

Wordle #1404 · April 23, 2025 · Edited by Tracy Bennett

OZONE was the solution on April 23, 2025. The main difficulty comes from the repeated O and the presence of Z.

OZONE

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Difficulty Signals

O

Repeated letters

Repeated letters can hide green confirmation because one slot may still stay gray.

3 vowels

Vowel load

Visible vowels: O and E.

Z

Rare letters

These letters often make the board feel narrower and less familiar.

VCVCV

Pattern

Consonant-vowel shape for OZONE.

Hint Path

Hint 1 — Vowels

The answer contains 3 vowels: O, E.

Hint 2 — Repeats

At least one letter appears more than once.

Hint 3 — First Letter

The word starts with O.

Hint 4 — Last Letter

The word ends with E.

Hint 5 — Shape

One of the letters is a less common Wordle letter: Z.

Hint 6 — Final Answer

OZONE

Closest Archive Neighbors

OPINE

Wordle #1613 · November 18, 2025

ends with NE and starts with O.

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ATONE

Wordle #360 · June 14, 2022

ends with NE and matches the VCVCV pattern.

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ALONE

Wordle #112 · October 9, 2021

ends with NE and matches the VCVCV pattern.

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INANE

Wordle #512 · November 13, 2022

ends with NE and matches the VCVCV pattern.

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FAQ

Why could OZONE feel tricky in Wordle?

OZONE repeats O and includes Z, which can make the clue path feel narrower.

Do the hints still reveal the answer in stages?

Yes. The hint path is still progressive so you can stop before the final reveal if you only want partial guidance.

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