Wordle Answer for April 25, 2023

The Wordle for April 25, 2023 solved to JOKER. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.

The answer

JOKER

What joker means

A person who tells jokes or does funny things to make people laugh, or a playing card with a picture of a jester that can be used as a wild card in certain games.

Where the word comes from

From the verb "joke," which came into English around the 1670s from the Latin "iocus," meaning a jest or playful remark. The suffix "-er" was added to denote one who jokes. The Latin "iocus" itself may descend from an Indo-European root meaning to throw or cast, originally referring to thrown words or witty remarks.

Hints for April 25, 2023

Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.

Solve in 2 turnsjokes
Solve in 3 turnsocker
Solve in 4 turnskores
Solve in 5 turnsjerks
Solve in 6 turnsbroke

Synonyms of joker

  • jokester
  • turkey
  • jester
  • joke
  • funny
  • fun
  • buffoon
  • schmuck

Used in a sentence

The comedian's _____ persona always got the biggest laughs from the late-night crowd.

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