Wordle Answer for June 17, 2025
PRANK was the Wordle answer for June 17, 2025. If you missed the day or you're looking it up after the fact, this page collects the hints and word context in one place.
The answer
PRANK
What prank means
A practical joke or mischievous trick played on someone to make them look foolish or to surprise them, usually intended to be harmless and funny.
Where the word comes from
From the 1680s, likely from an earlier word meaning "to dress up or adorn," possibly related to Old French *prance* or Dutch *prank* (to strut or show off). The sense shifted to a playful or mischievous trick, originally performed to deceive or embarrass someone for amusement. The exact origin remains uncertain, but it may trace to words meaning "to display" or "to preen."
Hints for June 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 prank
- antic
- caper
- joke
- frivolity
- trick
- harlequinade
- buffoonery
- clowning
Used in a sentence
The kids decided to _____ their teacher by filling her desk with balloons before she arrived.
Working on today’s puzzle instead?
Solve today's Wordle in any number of turns →