Wordle Answer for January 12, 2025

TOTAL was the Wordle answer for January 12, 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

TOTAL

What total means

The complete amount or sum of something, or to add up numbers to reach a final sum.

Where the word comes from

From Middle English *total*, borrowed from Old French *total*, which comes from Medieval Latin *totalis*, meaning "of or pertaining to the whole." The Latin root is *totus*, meaning "whole" or "entire," of uncertain ultimate origin, though it may be related to Indo-European roots suggesting completeness or wholeness.

Hints for January 12, 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 turnstonal
Solve in 3 turnsoctal
Solve in 4 turnslotta
Solve in 5 turnslotta
Solve in 6 turnsaloft

Synonyms of total

  • aggregate
  • complete
  • full
  • gross
  • come
  • overall
  • totality
  • tally

Used in a sentence

The restaurant bill came to a _____ of fifty-eight dollars before we added a tip.

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