Wordle Answer for January 25, 2024
The Wordle for January 25, 2024 solved to BLOCK. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
BLOCK
What block means
A solid piece of hard material with flat surfaces, or to prevent something from moving forward or being seen.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English *blok*, likely borrowed from Old French *bloc*, which may derive from Old Norse *blokk*, meaning a lump of wood or log. The Norse word probably comes from Proto-Germanic roots related to thick, solid objects. The sense evolved from a physical chunk of material to an obstacle or hindrance, and later to a city section divided by streets.
Hints for January 25, 2024
Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.
Synonyms of block
- impede
- bar
- deflect
- obstruct
- closure
- stymie
- jam
- stuff
Used in a sentence
The construction crew used a concrete _____ to prop open the heavy warehouse door.
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