Wordle Answer for January 6, 2025

The Wordle for January 6, 2025 solved to SPRIG. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.

The answer

SPRIG

What sprig means

A small stem or shoot of a plant, often bearing leaves or flowers, used as a garnish or for planting.

Where the word comes from

From Middle English *sprigge*, likely from Old English *spryg*, related to Old Norse *spretta* (to jump or sprout). The exact origin is uncertain, but the word may derive from a Proto-Germanic root meaning to spring or burst forth, which would fit its sense of a small shoot or branch that springs from a plant.

Hints for January 6, 2025

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 turnssprit
Solve in 3 turnsstrip
Solve in 4 turnsparis
Solve in 5 turnsgrips
Solve in 6 turnsgrips

Synonyms of sprig

  • branchlet
  • twig
  • parsley
  • spray
  • shootling
  • spring
  • spur
  • watersprout

Used in a sentence

The cook grabbed a fresh _____ of rosemary from the garden to flavor the roasted chicken.

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