Wordle Answer for August 14, 2025
On August 14, 2025, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to KNELL. 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
KNELL
What knell means
The sound of a bell rung solemnly, especially when tolled at a death or funeral, or metaphorically, a sign that something is ending or about to fail.
Where the word comes from
From Old English *cnyllan*, meaning to strike or ring a bell. The word likely comes from a Germanic root related to knocking or sounding. It became closely associated with the tolling of church bells, especially those rung to announce a death, which is how the word acquired its somber, fateful sense that persists today.
Hints for August 14, 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 knell
- ring
- funeral
- toll
- memorial
- voice
- ruling
- statement
- glass
Used in a sentence
The church bell's _____ rang solemnly throughout the village as mourners gathered for the funeral service.
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