Wordle Answer for May 11, 2025
On May 11, 2025, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to DOWEL. 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
DOWEL
What dowel means
A cylindrical wooden or plastic rod used to join pieces of wood together or to fill a hole, often inserted into matching holes in two pieces being joined.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English dowel, of uncertain origin. The word may derive from Middle Low German dübel or Middle Dutch deuvel, referring to a wooden peg or pin. These Germanic forms possibly trace back to Proto-Germanic *dubalaz. The exact path remains unclear, but the word has been used since at least the 15th century for wooden pins or pegs used to join pieces of wood together.
Hints for May 11, 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 dowel
- joggle
- dowel pin
- peg
- stud
- guide
- center
- focused
- coak
Used in a sentence
The carpenter carefully inserted a wooden _____ into the joint to strengthen the connection between the two boards.
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