Wordle’s August 26, 2025 Answer Revealed as “ANNEX”

NEW YORK, August 26, 2025 - Today’s New York Times Wordle puzzle (#1529) challenged thousands of players with the five-letter word “ANNEX,” a term meaning an addition or extension to an existing structure or document. The solution, published just after midnight ET, immediately sparked discussion across social media as enthusiasts shared their victory grids and strategized about the day’s clues.

Leading gaming and lifestyle websites provided spoiler-free hints to guide solvers. PC Gamer noted that the word relates to home “expansion, addition,” and highlighted that one letter appears twice, while two different vowels must be uncovered to win. Parade echoed these clues, emphasizing synonyms such as “extension” and confirming the word’s double letters before revealing “ANNEX” as the official answer.

Players described today’s puzzle as moderately challenging. Many began with vowel-heavy starter words to isolate the repeated “N”s, while others praised Wordle’s enduring ability to blend common vocabulary with occasional linguistic twists. After guessing “ANNEX” in as few as three attempts, Wordle aficionados celebrated online, with #Wordle1529 trending in the afternoon on X (formerly Twitter).

The daily Wordle, created by Josh Wardle in 2021 and acquired by The New York Times, continues to unite a global audience in a shared quest for word mastery. Tomorrow’s puzzle promises another fresh challenge at wordle.nytimes.com.