Wordle Answer for January 28, 2025
The Wordle for January 28, 2025 solved to FEVER. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
FEVER
What fever means
A temporarily elevated body temperature above normal, usually caused by illness or infection and often accompanied by sweating, chills, and weakness.
Where the word comes from
Fever comes from Old French *fievre*, which derives from Latin *febris*. The Latin root likely comes from an Indo-European word meaning "to burn" or "to glow," though the exact ancestor is uncertain. The word entered English through Norman French after the 1066 conquest, replacing the older Old English term *hæfde*.
Hints for January 28, 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 fever
- pyrexia
- febricity
- feverishness
Used in a sentence
The child's high _____ made her parents rush to the emergency room late last night.
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