Wordle Answer for April 12, 2025
The Wordle for April 12, 2025 solved to NURSE. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
NURSE
What nurse means
A person trained to care for sick or injured people, typically in a hospital or clinic, helping doctors treat patients and manage their medical needs.
Where the word comes from
From Old French *nurse* or *norrice*, which came from Latin *nutricia*, the feminine form of *nutricius* meaning "nourishing" or "nursing." This traces back to the Latin verb *nutrire*, meaning "to feed" or "to nourish." The word originally referred to a woman who breastfed or cared for children, and later broadened to mean anyone who tends to the sick or infirm.
Hints for April 12, 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 nurse
- hold
- suck
- suckle
- nanny
- nursemaid
- entertain
- wet-nurse
- lactate
Used in a sentence
The experienced _____ checked the patient's vital signs before the doctor arrived.
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