Wordle Answer for March 25, 2025
SHELF was the Wordle answer for March 25, 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
SHELF
What shelf means
A flat, horizontal surface attached to a wall or as part of furniture, used for storing or displaying objects.
Where the word comes from
From Old English scylfe, related to Old Norse hylf (a ledge or shelf). The word likely developed from a Germanic root meaning something that props or supports, possibly connected to the verb "to shell" or divide. It entered common use describing a flat surface attached to a wall for holding objects, with the plural eventually becoming shelves rather than shelfs.
Hints for March 25, 2025
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Synonyms of shelf
- ledge
- bin
- cabinet
- drawer
- dresser
- closet
- cupboard
- pantry
Used in a sentence
The old bookshelf in the library held hundreds of worn paperbacks from decades past.
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