Wordle Answer for January 11, 2025
On January 11, 2025, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to DINGY. 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
DINGY
What dingy means
Dull, dark, or dirty in appearance, often because of age, lack of cleaning, or poor lighting.
Where the word comes from
From the Hindi word "dingī," meaning a small boat, which entered English in the 18th century through contact with India. The term originally referred to a lightweight rowing or sailing vessel, then gradually shifted to describe something grimy or dull in color—possibly influenced by association with the dirty, worn appearance of such boats after use.
Hints for January 11, 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 dingy
- dismal
- drab
- gloomy
- dirty
- sorry
- dreary
- begrimed
- drear
Used in a sentence
The old apartment with its _____ walls and broken windows looked like nobody had lived there for years.
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