Wordle 1516: Check out the clues and right answer for August 13 word puzzle

Millions of players around the world start their mornings with the daily Wordle puzzle on the New York Times, where they test their vocabulary and deduction skills in six guesses. Wednesday’s(August 13) Wordle #1516 proved tricky for many, leaving some scratching their heads, but our hints can help you solve it. You can play the game on the app or the website.

Wordle is a five-letter word puzzle. Players have six chances to guess the word. Letters turn green when correct and in the right place, yellow when correct but in the wrong place, and gray if not in the word at all.

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Hints for Wordle 1516 - August 13, 2025

• The Word of the Day begins and ends with a consonant.
  
• There are two vowels in the word: E and I
  
• No letters are repeated.
  
• This word is a noun and starts with the letter K.
  
• It has been called “the champagne of dairy.”
  
• First-time guess tip: something like KNIFE is a good starting point.
  

Definition of today’s word

The word refers to “ thick and sour beverage fermented from cow’s milk and usually containing a small amount of alcohol.”

Answer to Wordle 1516

The solution to today’s puzzle is KEFIR.

According to the Oxford dictionary, the word means a fermented milk drink with a bitter, sharp taste.

Play along and test your word-guessing skills with today’s challenging puzzle!