Wordle Answer for February 20, 2025
ROACH was the Wordle answer for February 20, 2025. If you missed the day or you're looking it up after the fact, this page collects the hints and word context in one place.
The answer
ROACH
What roach means
A common insect with a flat, brown body and long antennae, often found in dark, damp places and considered a household pest.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English *roche*, borrowed from Old French *roche*, which came from Latin *rocca*, possibly of Celtic origin. The insect name likely arose from the appearance of the creature's shell-like back resembling a rock. The word shifted to mean the cockroach specifically by the 17th century, and earlier referred to various fish with spiny backs.
Hints for February 20, 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 roach
- cockroach
- rutilus rutilus
- bug
- rush
- cigarette
- butt
- roche
- creeper
Used in a sentence
The old apartment had a _____ problem that required several visits from the exterminator.
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