Wordle Answer for January 20, 2025
The Wordle for January 20, 2025 solved to SQUID. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
SQUID
What squid means
A soft-bodied sea creature with eight arms covered in suckers, two longer tentacles, and an ink sac it uses to escape predators.
Where the word comes from
Squid entered English in the 1600s, likely from Italian *squid* or Spanish *esquila*, which may derive from Latin *squilla*, a term for various sea creatures including shrimp and squid. The ultimate origin remains uncertain, though some scholars suggest a possible connection to Greek roots related to splitting or cutting, referencing the creature's ability to eject ink.
Hints for January 20, 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 squid
- calamary
- calamari
- octopus
- cuttlefish
- axon
- axoplasm
- blood
- toast
Used in a sentence
The fisherman pulled up his net and found a small _____ tangled among the sardines.
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