IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.Skip to ContentSign up / Sign inHi SearchSign up / Sign inHi Share this —DashboardMy SavedProfileSearch TodaySearchSectionsShowsMoreFollow todayMore BrandsToday’s Wordle Hints, Clues and Answer for Puzzle #1524 on August 21Shout-out to your amazing Wordle streak!Aug. 21, 2025, 2:00 AM EDTDeanna JanesMad props to you, dear wordsmith, for seeking out clues to keep your streak intact. We see you. But before we get to the hints and solution for the Thursday, August 21 puzzle, let’s go over the basics of Wordle.Wordle is a word puzzle that gives players six chances to guess a five-letter word. Originally created by software engineer Josh Wardle and released to the public in 2021, the puzzle was acquired by The New York Times in 2022 after rising to huge popularity.Players can pick any “starter word” to begin the puzzle. From there, blocks will turn green when the right letter is in the right place, yellow when the right letter is in the wrong place and gray when the letter doesn’t exist in the puzzle.The Times’ told TODAY.com in a 2023 interview that she didn’t think “any word is a bad choice.” After analyzing in 2023, the New York Times’ Wordlebot recommended as a solid go-to starter word for any day.You can play Wordle for free, though to save your statistics and see deeper analysis, you’ll need a New York Times Games subscription or a full New York Times subscription.Below are the clues and hints for today’s Wordle answer. Plus, find the answer to puzzle #1524 at the bottom.What is a hint for today’s Wordle answer?This word is a verb.This word is so good, it practically shouts its own praises.How many vowels are in today’s Wordle answer?TwoDoes today’s Wordle answer have any repeating letters?NoWhat vowels are in today’s Wordle answer?E, OWhat letter does today’s Wordle answer start with?EWhat is the definition of today’s Wordle answer?This word means “to praise highly; laud.”What is today’s Wordle answer?The solution to today’s Wordle puzzle will appear under this image. Proceed with caution.Macy Sinreich / TODAY Illustrations“Extol”The definitions for the above word are from .Deanna JanesDeAnna Janes is a freelance writer and editor for a number of sites, including Harper’s BAZAAR, Tasting Table, Fast Company and Brit + Co, and is a passionate supporter of animal causes, copy savant, movie dork and reckless connoisseur of all holidays. A native Texan living in NYC since 2005, Janes has a degree in journalism from Texas A&M and got her start in media at US Weekly before moving on to O Magazine, and eventually becoming the entertainment editor of the once-loved, now-shuttered DailyCandy. She’s based on the Upper West Side.RelatedHoroscopes / Updated Aug. 21, 2025Life / Updated Aug. 21, 2025Trending / Updated Aug. 20, 2025Jokes / Updated Aug. 20, 2025Halloween / Updated Aug. 20, 2025Trending / Updated Aug. 20, 2025Horoscopes / Updated Aug. 20, 2025Life / Updated Aug. 20, 2025Life / Updated Aug. 20, 2025Halloween / Updated Aug. 19, 2025© 2025 NBCUniversal Media, LLCApple®, Apple logo® and App Store® are registered trademarks of Apple Inc., Get 6 chances to guess a 5-letter word., New York Times Games is the essential app for anyone who loves word, logic and number games. Free to download, the app offers new puzzles daily for every skill level..