Is MATTE a Wordle Word?

Yes. MATTE is a valid Wordle word.

It was the Wordle answer on August 16, 2025 (#1519).

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

What does MATTE mean?

/mæt/

noun

  1. A decorative border around a picture used to inset and center the contents of a frame.“The image is a perfect square of 8 cm (with white matte border the total dimensions are 14 cm tall by 11 cm wide).”
  2. A background, often painted or created with computers“Matte painting is a tool that filmmakers can use to create a scene that is impossible to achieve with conventional cinematographic means.”
  3. (pyrometallurgy) The molten metal sulfide phases typically formed during smelting of copper, nickel, and other base metals.

adjective

  1. Dull; not reflective of light.“Flat or matte paint allows a deep color expression on the walls while also hiding flaws that may be inherent on the painted surface.”

Definition from Wiktionary, available under the CC BY-SA license.

MATTE in Wordle

Starter word rating
AverageIn the top 38% of all valid Wordle words for testing common letters.
Vowels
A, E
Unique letters
4 of 5Repeats T
Common letters
A, T, E

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