Wordle Answer for February 14, 2025

The Wordle for February 14, 2025 solved to DITTY. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.

The answer

DITTY

What ditty means

A short, simple, and catchy song or tune, typically one that is easy to remember and often humorous or lighthearted.

Where the word comes from

From Middle English *dite*, meaning a short, simple composition or saying. This came from Old French *dité*, the past participle of *diter*, meaning "to compose or write." The French word traces back to Latin *dictare*, "to dictate or compose," which is the frequentative form of *dicere*, "to say or speak." The diminutive ending *-y* was added in English to suggest something small and unpretentious.

Hints for February 14, 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 turnsdirty
Solve in 3 turnsdeity
Solve in 4 turnstiddy
Solve in 5 turnstiddy
Solve in 6 turnsthird

Synonyms of ditty

  • jingle
  • dum
  • duettino
  • ditty bag
  • double dactyl
  • tiddley
  • dicky-bird
  • dactylic

Used in a sentence

She hummed a cheerful little _____ while washing the dishes after dinner.

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