Wordle Answer for January 26, 2025

On January 26, 2025, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to SUNNY. 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

SUNNY

What sunny means

Filled with or brightened by sunshine, or characterized by a cheerful and optimistic disposition.

Where the word comes from

From Old English *sunning*, the adjective form of *sunne* (sun), with the common -y suffix added to form adjectives from nouns. The noun *sun* itself descends from Proto-Germanic *sunno, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *s(w)uel-, meaning "to shine or burn." The suffix -y was already productive in Old English for creating descriptive adjectives.

Hints for January 26, 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 turnsfunny
Solve in 3 turnsbunns
Solve in 4 turnswynns
Solve in 5 turnsnouns
Solve in 6 turnsunion

Synonyms of sunny

  • clear
  • bright
  • gay
  • cheerful
  • shining
  • sunshiny
  • shiny
  • cheery

Used in a sentence

The children played outside all afternoon under the _____ skies and warm afternoon breeze.

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