Today’s Wordle Clues and Answer Revealed: August 1, 2025

New Month, New Wordle: Start August with a Musical Five-Letter Challenge

August is now here, and can you believe how fast July sped away? It went by fast; and you know, 'fast' is a five-letter word! You get the gist of it: it's Wordle time.

Whether streak-chasing, warming up your brain, or just enjoying the thrill of guessing a word in six tries or less, this is the best way to start a new month. Let's do a little wordplay for the beginning of August and see if today's puzzle throws us for a loop!

Let’s find out today’s Wordle answer and see if it starts August with a tricky twist or an easy win!

Past Wordle Answers

July 31, 2025:  FRILL

July 30, 2025:  ASSAY

Wordle Hints for August 1, 2025

Here are four creative Wordle hints for today’s word:

Hint 1: This five-letter word brings Southern charm and toe-tapping tunes to life.

Hint 2: Starts with a B, ends with something often found in jazz or bluegrass.

Hint 3: It’s not a guitar but has strings and a distinct twang.

Hint 4: Often plucked, never pitched - this instrument keeps the rhythm in old-time country and folk melodies.

Still stuck? Here’s a super hint…

What is the Superhint for today?

This five-letter word is a musical instrument with a circular body and a twangy voice, famously strummed in bluegrass and Dixieland jazz. Its name sounds like a playful combo of ‘band’ and ‘yo-yo.’

Here’s the final reveal!

Wordle Answer for August 1, 2025

The Wordle answer is BANJO - a five-letter word for the twangy, circular-bodied instrument popular in folk, country, and bluegrass music. 

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