Wordle Answer for May 17, 2025
The Wordle for May 17, 2025 solved to GROWN. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
GROWN
What grown means
Having reached full size or maturity, or having increased in size, amount, or degree over time.
Where the word comes from
From Old English *growan*, meaning to increase in size or develop. The word comes from Proto-Germanic *grōwaną, which may be related to grass and green, all sharing a root sense of sprouting or flourishing. The past participle "grown" has been used since at least the 12th century.
Hints for May 17, 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 grown
- big
- mature
- adult
- full-grown
- fully grown
- grownup
Used in a sentence
The tomato plants have _____ so tall that they now need sturdy stakes to support them properly.
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