Wordle Answer for June 15, 2025
Players who opened Wordle on June 15, 2025 were trying to land on QUAIL. We've kept the day's hints around so you can revisit them — or use the archive to settle a debate about a tricky past puzzle.
The answer
QUAIL
What quail means
A small round-bodied game bird with speckled plumage, or to show fear or lose courage in the face of something threatening.
Where the word comes from
Quail comes from Old French quaille, likely borrowed from Medieval Latin quacila or quaquila, which may derive from an imitative origin mimicking the bird's call. The word entered English in the 14th century and has remained relatively stable in form, always referring to the small game bird known for its distinctive vocalization.
Hints for June 15, 2025
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Synonyms of quail
- recoil
- cringe
- shrink
- flinch
- squinch
- funk
- wince
Used in a sentence
The hunters spotted a covey of _____ rustling through the tall grass near the fence.
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