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.

Solve in 2 turnscurse
Solve in 3 turnssurge
Solve in 4 turnsturns
Solve in 5 turnsrunes
Solve in 6 turnsrunes

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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