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
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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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