Wordle Answer for February 1, 2025
On February 1, 2025, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to RIVET. 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
RIVET
What rivet means
A short metal pin or bolt with a head on one end that is inserted through holes in overlapping pieces and then hammered to secure them permanently together.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English *rivete*, borrowed from Old French *riveter*, meaning to fasten or clinch. The Old French word likely comes from *river*, meaning to break or split, from Latin *ripāre*, related to *ripa* (bank or shore). The sense shifted to describe fastening metal by hammering the protruding end, which creates a tight, unbreakable joint.
Hints for February 1, 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 rivet
- focus
- stud
- concentrate
- centre
- pore
- boss
- center
Used in a sentence
The loose _____ on the old bridge kept rattling whenever trucks drove across it.
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