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.
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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