NYT Wordle Answer & Hints for September 12, 2025 — Puzzle #1546

Struggling with today’s Wordle? Here are click-to-reveal hints, detailed letter pattern help,
plus the answer — followed by the word’s definition and a real example sentence.

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About Today’s Wordle

Wordle #1546 (published September 12, 2025) is today’s five-letter puzzle.
You have six tries to guess the secret word. Feedback is given via colored tiles:
green = correct position, yellow = present but wrong position, gray = not in the word.
Try using the hints & letter help below first if you want to solve without spoilers.

Hints

Theme / Domain

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The word is something that beats — either bodily or figuratively.

Meaning Nudge

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Indicates rhythm or pulsing, often with energy.

Part of Speech

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Primarily a verb, but can act as a noun in some contexts (the beat or pulsation).

Tone / Register

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Common everyday word, not technical or archaic.

Usage Clue (Optional)

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Often used with words like “pulse,” “heart,” “music,” or “pain.”

Letter Pattern Help

Starting Letter

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Starts with: T.

Ending Letter

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Ends with: B.

Vowel Count

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Contains one vowel: “O”.

Repeated Letters

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No letter repeats in the answer.

Pattern Shape

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Partially revealed pattern might look like: T _ _ O B.

Rare/Tricky Letters

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All letters are fairly common; nothing extremely rare like Q, Z, X, or J.

Rhyme or Analogy (Optional)

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Rhymes with “cob” in ending; similar feel to “pound” or “pulse”.

Today’s Answer

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Wordle #1546 Answer: THROB

Definition & Example

Definition

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THROB — to beat or pulsate with a strong, regular rhythm; to sound or move in a steady, rhythmic manner. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Example Usage

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Example: “I could feel my temples throb with each drop of rain hitting the roof.”

Quick Strategy Tip

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Try a starter word that includes a mix of consonants and the vowel “O” to test common letters early. Avoid guessing only very uncommon letters or patterns until you’ve ruled out more frequent ones.

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