Wordle Answer for January 15, 2025

On January 15, 2025, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to KNACK. 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

KNACK

What knack means

A natural skill or talent for doing something well, often acquired through practice or experience rather than formal training.

Where the word comes from

From Middle English *knakke*, likely imitative in origin, possibly influenced by Old Norse *knakkr* meaning to strike or crack. The word originally denoted a sharp blow or crack, then shifted to mean a clever trick or cunning stratagem, and eventually came to mean a natural skill or aptitude for doing something well.

Hints for January 15, 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 turnsknock
Solve in 3 turnsknock
Solve in 4 turnscrank
Solve in 5 turnskacks
Solve in 6 turnstaken

Synonyms of knack

  • bent
  • hang
  • talent
  • flair
  • genius
  • skill
  • fancy
  • thing

Used in a sentence

She had a real _____ for remembering people's names at parties.

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