Wordle Answer for February 21, 2025
The Wordle for February 21, 2025 solved to CLOVE. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
CLOVE
What clove means
A dried flower bud from a tropical tree, used as a pungent spice with a warm, slightly sweet flavor in cooking and baking.
Where the word comes from
Clove, the spice, comes from Old French *clou* (nail), derived from Latin *clavus*. The spice's name refers to its shape—the dried flower bud resembles a small nail. The Latin word itself likely comes from Proto-Indo-European *klau-*, meaning to shut or close, because nails were used to fasten things together.
Hints for February 21, 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 clove
- garlic clove
- clove tree
- eugenia aromaticum
- eugenia caryophyllatum
- syzygium aromaticum
Used in a sentence
The baker crushed a _____ of garlic into the pasta sauce for extra flavor.
Working on today’s puzzle instead?
Use the hint tool for today's puzzle →