Is DRAFT a Wordle Word?

Yes. DRAFT is a valid Wordle word.

It was the Wordle answer on January 8, 2025 (#1299).

Since February 2026, Wordle sometimes reuses past answers, so it could be the answer again.

What does DRAFT mean?

/dɹæft/

16 more noun definitions

The quantity of liquid (such as water, alcohol, or medicine) drunk in one swallow.“She took a deep draft from the bottle of water.”
A dose (of medicine, alcohol, etc.)
Beer drawn from a cask or keg rather than a bottle or can.
Depth of water needed to float a ship; depth below the water line to the bottom of a vessel's hull; depth of water drawn by a vessel.
An early version of a written work (such as a book or e-mail) or drawing.“His first drafts were better than most authors' final products.”
A preliminary sketch or outline for a plan.
A cheque, an order for money to be paid.
Conscription, the system of forcing people to serve in the military.“He left the country to avoid the draft.”
A system of forcing or convincing people to take an elected position.
A system of assigning rookie players to professional sports teams.
The pulling force (tension) on couplers and draft gear during a slack stretched condition.
The bevel given to the pattern for a casting, so that it can be drawn from the sand without damaging the mould.
(possibly obsolete) The action or an act (especially of a beast of burden or vehicle) of pulling something along or back.“using oxen for draft shot forth an arrow with a mighty draft”
(possibly obsolete) The act of drawing in a net for fish.
(possibly obsolete) That which is drawn in; a catch, a haul.“he cast his net, which brought him a very great draft”
A quantity that is requisitioned or drawn out from a larger population.

To write a first version, make a preliminary sketch.
To draw in outline; to make a draught, sketch, or plan of, as in architectural and mechanical drawing.
To write a law.

7 more verb definitions

To conscript a person, force a person to serve in some capacity, especially in the military.“He was drafted during the Vietnam War.”
To select someone (or something) for a particular role or purpose.“There was a campaign to draft Smith to run for President.”
To select and separate an animal or animals from a group.“The calves were drafted from the cows.”
To select a rookie player onto a professional sports team.“After his last year of college football, he was drafted by the Miami Dolphins.”
To follow very closely (behind another vehicle), thereby providing an aerodynamic advantage to both lead and follower and conserving energy or increasing speed.
To draw out; to call forth.
To draw fibers out of a clump, for spinning in the production of yarn.

Referring to drinks on tap, in contrast to bottled.“I'd rather have a fresh, cheap draft beer.”
Referring to animals used for pulling heavy loads.“A Clydesdale is a draft horse.”

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Vowels: A
Unique letters: 5 of 5
Common letters: R, A, T

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