Wordle Answer for August 21, 2025
On August 21, 2025, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to EXTOL. 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
EXTOL
What extol means
To praise someone or something enthusiastically and at length, often in public or formal settings.
Where the word comes from
Extol comes from Latin extollere, meaning "to lift up" or "to raise." The prefix ex- means "out" or "up," while tollere means "to lift" or "to carry." The word entered English in the 15th century, originally carrying the literal sense of physical elevation but quickly developing the figurative meaning of praising someone or something highly.
Hints for August 21, 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 extol
- proclaim
- exalt
- glorify
- laud
Used in a sentence
The critic continued to _____ the director's innovative approach throughout her enthusiastic review of the film.
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