Wordle Answer for February 23, 2025

On February 23, 2025, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to OTTER. 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

OTTER

What otter means

A carnivorous mammal with a streamlined body, dense fur, and webbed feet that lives in water and feeds mainly on fish.

Where the word comes from

From Old English *otor* or *oter*, from Proto-Germanic *otraz*, likely related to Latin *lutra*. Both words may descend from an ancient root meaning "water creature," though the exact origin remains uncertain. The word has cognates across Germanic languages, such as German *Otter*.

Hints for February 23, 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 turnsother
Solve in 3 turnstoter
Solve in 4 turnstower
Solve in 5 turnsrotte
Solve in 6 turnstorte

Synonyms of otter

  • trawl
  • clawless
  • trawls
  • mustelid
  • musteloid
  • european otter
  • polecat
  • river otter

Used in a sentence

The playful _____ dove underwater and emerged with a slippery fish clutched in its mouth.

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