Wordle Answer for February 7, 2025
The Wordle for February 7, 2025 solved to SWATH. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
SWATH
What swath means
A broad strip or area of something, such as land, cloth, or a group of people, often created by cutting, mowing, or sweeping across a surface.
Where the word comes from
From Old English *swæth*, meaning a track or trace left behind. The word originally referred to the mark made by something passing through grass or grain, later extending to mean a broad strip or band of material. The root is thought to connect to Proto-Germanic *swanthaz*, related to notions of sweeping or brushing aside. The sense shifted over time to describe any wide path or area cut through something.
Hints for February 7, 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 swath
- belt
- stripe
- band
- tape
- strip
- corridor
- hallway
- hall
Used in a sentence
The wildfire cut a massive _____ through the forest, destroying everything in its path.
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