NYT Wordle Answer Today (#1556) – 22 Sep 2025 Solution & Hints

Looking for help with the Wordle answer today? This guide covers Wordle #1556 for
September 22, 2025. Below you’ll find spoiler-light hints, detailed letter pattern help, and a click-to-reveal
solution. We also include the word’s definition, an example sentence, strategy tips, and my personal solving path.
Today’s puzzle is a bit tougher than average thanks to a rare opening consonant and a tricky double letter.

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About Today’s Wordle

Wordle #1556 (published September 22, 2025) gives you six guesses to find a five-letter word.
Green = correct letter in the correct spot, yellow = in the word but wrong spot, gray = not in the word.
Today’s answer mixes a rare starter with a double consonant at the end, which can eat guesses if you don’t check it.

Non-Spoiler Overview

Think writing tools and old-school stationery. The solution is a concrete noun that
shows up in history class, fantasy novels, and calligraphy sets. The vowels are ordinary, but the word opens with a
letter many players delay testing—combine that with a doubled ending and you’ve got a deceptively tough solve.

If you’ve confirmed U and I but can’t lock the arrangement, consider common
QU- openings and don’t forget to try a double L at the tail.

Hints

Theme / Domain

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Tied to writing, manuscripts, and calligraphy—also a part of a feather.

Meaning Nudge

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A traditional pen made from a feather; also the stiff hollow shaft of a feather.

Part of Speech

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Noun.

Tone / Register

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Neutral to literary; common in historical or fantasy contexts.

Usage Clue

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Appears in phrases like “ink and ____,” “dip the ____,” and “a poet’s ____.”

Letter Pattern Help

Starting Letter

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Starts with: Q.

Ending Letter

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Ends with: L — in fact, a double L.

Vowel Count

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Two vowels: U and I.

Repeated Letters

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Yes — there are two Ls at the end.

Pattern Shape

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Final pattern: Q U I L L.

Rare/Tricky Letters

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Q is uncommon and easy to postpone. Pairing it with U early saves guesses.

Rhyme or Analogy

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Rhymes with “will” and “fill.” Think “pen and ____.”

Today’s Answer

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Wordle #1556 Answer: QUILL

Definition & Example

Definition

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QUILL — a pen made from a feather’s shaft, traditionally used with ink; also, the stiff hollow
central shaft of a feather (and by extension, a porcupine’s spine).

Example Usage

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Example: “The scribe dipped his quill and began to write on the parchment.”

Quick Strategy Tips

When you suspect a QU- start, confirm it early—most English words follow that pairing, and it can
unlock the grid fast. Also, remember that many five-letter answers end with a double consonant
(-LL, -SS, -FF). If a single L looks plausible but the word won’t resolve, try doubling it.

For vowel placement, testing UI within a QU- frame is efficient. If Q is gray, you’ve eliminated a big branch of possibilities with one probe.

How I Solved Today’s Wordle

It was tough! I opened with AUDIO to map vowels, then tried JUICY to explore a U/I setup and uncommon consonants. QUIET confirmed the QU- opening, but the ending didn’t fit. QUIRK helped rule out the R/K angle and pointed me toward a doubled tail.
Once I considered a double L, QUILL clicked immediately.