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Repeated letters
No repeat penalty on this board.
Past Wordle Word: LOUSY
LOUSY for August 17, 2025, plus a quick letter snapshot and nearby archive links.
Quick Answer
The answer to Wordle #1520 on August 17, 2025 was LOUSY. LOUSY follows the CVVCC pattern and ends in SY.
LOUSY
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If your search was "Wordle 8/17/25" or "what was the Wordle answer for August 17, 2025", the answer was LOUSY.
LOUSY uses five unique letters, so the board is defined more by letter positions than by repeat handling.
Letter Snapshot
2 vowels
Vowel load
Visible vowels: O and U.
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Rare letters
The answer uses common Wordle letters.
CVVCC
Pattern
Consonant-vowel shape for LOUSY.
FAQ
Was LOUSY the answer for Wordle 8/17/25?
Yes. Wordle #1520 on August 17, 2025 used LOUSY as the final answer.
Can I confirm the answer by puzzle number instead of the date?
Yes. Puzzle #1520, the date August 17, 2025, and the answer LOUSY all point to the same archived record.
Where should I go if I need today's board instead?
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