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.
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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