Past Wordle Word: UNION

UNION look-alike guesses, clue separation, and pattern alternatives.

Common Wrong-Turn View

Wordle #1526 · August 23, 2025 · Edited by Tracy Bennett

On August 23, 2025, the answer was UNION. The closest misses usually share its ending, opening letter, or overall clue shape.

UNION

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Common Wrong Guesses

ANION

shares the ION ending and follows the VCVVC letter pattern.

INION

shares the ION ending and follows the VCVVC letter pattern.

ONION

shares the ION ending and follows the VCVVC letter pattern.

UNWON

keeps the ON ending and starts with U.

How the Correct Answer Differs

The winning answer keeps ON at the end and the VCVVC shape across all five letters.

That combination is what separates UNION from nearby guesses that share only part of the clue picture.

Pattern Alternatives

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FAQ

What kinds of guesses can be confused with UNION?

Look-alike words usually share endings, repeated letters, or the same general clue shape.

Are the look-alike words official past answers?

Not necessarily. They are included because they are plausible misreads or comparison candidates, not because they all appeared as answers.

Does the record still answer the date query directly?

Yes. It still states that UNION was used on August 23, 2025; the extra sections just explain the wrong turns around it.