Wordle Answer for January 1, 2025
NERVE was the Wordle answer for January 1, 2025. If you missed the day or you're looking it up after the fact, this page collects the hints and word context in one place.
The answer
NERVE
What nerve means
The ability to face danger or difficulty with courage, or the bundle of fibers in your body that carries signals between your brain and other parts.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English *nerve*, derived from Old French *nerf*, which came from Latin *nervus*, meaning both "sinew" and "nerve." The Latin term likely descended from Proto-Indo-European *snerw-*, related to "to twist" or "to turn." The sense expanded from physical sinews to the neural pathways carrying sensation, and later to the modern meaning of courage or audacity.
Hints for January 1, 2025
Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.
Synonyms of nerve
- brass
- face
- mettle
- spunk
- steel
- heart
- cheek
- effrontery
Used in a sentence
She gathered all her _____ and walked into the crowded auditorium to give her first public speech.
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