Wordle Answer for January 17, 2025
The Wordle for January 17, 2025 solved to PROSE. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
PROSE
What prose means
Written or spoken language in its ordinary form, without the structured rhythm and rhyme patterns of poetry or verse.
Where the word comes from
Prose comes from the Latin *prosa*, meaning "straightforward" or "direct speech." The word itself likely derives from the Latin *prorsus*, an adjective meaning "turned forward" or "straightforward," formed from *pro-* (forward) and *versus* (turned). It originally distinguished ordinary, direct writing from the measured patterns of verse, and entered English through Old French around the 13th century.
Hints for January 17, 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 prose
- text
- composition
- narrative
- discourse
- exposition
- writing
- commentary
- story
Used in a sentence
The novelist spent months crafting beautiful _____ that captivated readers with its lyrical descriptions.
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