Wordle Answer for June 25, 2023
On June 25, 2023, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to RODEO. Here's the full breakdown — hints for each turn count, the definition, and the supporting clues we generated when this puzzle was live.
The answer
RODEO
What rodeo means
A public event or competition where cowboys and cowgirls demonstrate or compete in skills like riding bucking horses and bulls, roping cattle, and other ranch-related tasks.
Where the word comes from
Rodeo comes from Spanish *rodeo*, meaning a roundup of cattle. The Spanish word derives from *rodear*, meaning "to go around" or "to encircle," which comes from *rueda*, meaning "wheel." The connection is that cowboys would ride in circles around scattered cattle to gather them. English borrowed the word directly from Spanish in the American Southwest during the 19th century, where the practice remained common.
Hints for June 25, 2023
Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.
Synonyms of rodeo
- bull
- turf
- stampede
- clown
- detour
- show
- vallejo
- roundup
Used in a sentence
The young cowboy was nervous about competing in his first _____ next month.
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