DALLY

DEFINITION — ETYMOLOGY

Pun Play: Don’t LATER get away with it.

My Gameplay: POUND, STARE, MILLY, DALLY

🧠 Wordle 1560 – September 26, 2025 – Answer & Analysis

DALLY

Today’s Wordle answer for September 26, 2025 (Puzzle #1560) was DALLY — a crisp four-step finish that tested players’ patience with double consonants and a Y-ending. Once the “LLY” tail fell into place, the grid narrowed sharply, leaving little room to wander.

🔍 Step-By-Step Solve Path

• POUND — A practical opener. Only a yellow D appeared, hinting it belonged at an edge.
• STARE — Confirmed the A in slot two, tightening the vowel picture.
• MILLY — Bold test for doubles. Locked LLY into positions 3-4-5.
• DALLY — Combine the opener’s yellow D, the fixed A2, and the -LLY tail — the only valid fit. ✅

🧩 Puzzle Analysis

This Wordle leaned on double consonant discipline. Once “LLY” was confirmed, the word pool collapsed to everyday options like DALLY, RALLY, and TALLY. The trick was recycling the opener’s D instead of discarding it — the yellow clue became the clincher. Difficulty: Moderate-Tricky — Y-enders can cause overthinking, but a systematic approach kept it clean.

📖 Word Origins & Meaning

DALLY (verb): to waste time; to linger; to act playfully or flirtatiously. Middle English dallyen, influenced by Old French dalier. A reminder that dallying is delay — ironic, since this solve left no time wasted. Definition (Merriam-Webster)

🎮 Gameplay Recap

POUND  ⬛⬛⬛⬛🟨
STARE  ⬛⬛🟨⬛⬛
MILLY  ⬛⬛🟩🟩🟩
DALLY  🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
    

📝 Summary

Wordle #1560’s answer was DALLY. The game swung on the third guess, when MILLY confirmed the -LLY ending and collapsed the options. The opener’s yellow D plus the vowel at slot two created a locked pathway to the finish. Common detours like DAILY or RALLY were avoided by trusting letter reuse and reading the grid precisely. It’s a textbook example of why double consonants demand discipline. Have a Fantastic Friday. On to tomorrow!