Wordle Answer for May 4, 2025
On May 4, 2025, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to TROUT. 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
TROUT
What trout means
A freshwater or saltwater fish with spotted sides, typically found in cool streams and lakes, popular for sport fishing and eating.
Where the word comes from
Trout comes from Old French *truite*, which likely derives from Latin *tructa*. The Latin term's ultimate origin is uncertain, though some scholars suggest it may come from a Greek word meaning "nibbler" or be related to a root meaning "to dart" or "to move quickly," fitting the fish's behavior in streams.
Hints for May 4, 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 trout
- salmon
- steelhead
- fish
- fishes
- bull
- plate
- prairies
- char
Used in a sentence
I caught a large speckled _____ while fishing in the mountain stream this morning.
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