Wordle #1626 Hints & Answer (LEACH)
All hints, explanation, and the full answer for the December 1, 2025 Wordle puzzle (#1626 – LEACH).
How to use today's hints
To avoid spoiling the fun, start with the lightest hint and only move on when you really need more help. Hint 1 gives a gentle nudge about the general idea and category of the word.
If you are still unsure, Hint 2 adds more detail about the meaning and typical usage without revealing any specific letters. Hint 3 is much stronger and should get you very close to the answer.
Finally, open the spoiler section only when you are ready to see the full solution. Using the hints first helps you learn patterns and improve your Wordle skills over time. If you have not played this puzzle yet, you can try it first on the official New York Times Wordle page.
Hint 1 (light)
Hint 2 (a bit stronger)
Hint 3 (strong)
Wordle #1626 answer (spoiler)
Warning: The full answer is shown below. If you would like to keep solving on your own, stop here and go back to the hints above.
Wordle #1626's answer is a 5-letter word. Each tile below represents one letter.
Strategy & learning point
LEACH is built from very common letters, but the EA vowel pair in the middle and the CH ending can hide among many similar options like REACH, TEACH, and PEACH.
When you suspect an -EACH or -EACH-like ending, it often helps to cycle through different starting consonants (B, R, T, L, etc.) while respecting the feedback you already have. Building and testing small "word families" like this is a powerful mid-game tactic.
This puzzle is also a reminder that scientific and environmental verbs (to leach, erode, corrode, etc.) do appear in Wordle. If everyday nouns and adjectives are not working, it can be worth thinking about processes and actions you might read in news or science articles.
Recommended starter words
Here are a few opening guesses that work well toward uncovering LEACH. They test the common vowels E and A early and probe useful consonants like L, C, and H that often show up in this kind of word.
- SLATE – a classic opener that hits both A and E plus common consonants. Landing some of these quickly points you toward an EA vowel pair and a likely consonant at the front.
- REACH – locks in the -EACH pattern while testing R, C, and H. Once you see that pattern, it is a small step to swap in the correct starting letter.
- TEACH – another strong follow-up that shares four letters with the final answer. Comparing how REACH, TEACH, and the solution behave on your grid is a great way to lock in the exact combination.
Practice and explore more Wordles
After reviewing this puzzle, you can plug your own guesses and color feedback into our Wordle Solver Tool for smart, data-driven suggestions on future games.