Wordle Answer for January 14, 2025

Players who opened Wordle on January 14, 2025 were trying to land on FANCY. We've kept the day's hints around so you can revisit them — or use the archive to settle a debate about a tricky past puzzle.

The answer

FANCY

What fancy means

To like or want something, or to imagine or suppose something might be true; also means elaborately decorated or of high quality.

Where the word comes from

From Middle English *fancien*, a shortening of *fantasien*, which comes from Old French *fantaisie* (imagination, whim). The Old French word derives from Late Latin *fantasia*, borrowed from Greek *phantasia* (appearance, imagination), rooted in *phantazein* (to make visible), from *phanai* (to show). The sense evolved from "imagination" to "liking" to the modern meaning of desiring or decorative refinement.

Hints for January 14, 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 turnsnancy
Solve in 3 turnscandy
Solve in 4 turnscarny
Solve in 5 turnsfranc
Solve in 6 turnscyano

Synonyms of fancy

  • aureate
  • puff
  • intricate
  • project
  • rich
  • see
  • baroque
  • illusion

Used in a sentence

She didn't _____ the idea of staying late at the office again tonight.

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