Wordle Answer for August 25, 2025
On August 25, 2025, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to MIRTH. 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
MIRTH
What mirth means
A feeling of joy, laughter, or amusement, often expressed cheerfully and sometimes contagiously among people in a lighthearted moment or celebration.
Where the word comes from
Mirth comes from Old English *myrgth*, meaning joy or amusement. It derives from the Germanic root *murg-*, related to Old High German *murgi* (short, brief) and Old Norse *merr* (famous, pleasant). The sense evolved from something brief or fleeting to the pleasurable feeling itself, eventually settling on cheerfulness and laughter.
Hints for August 25, 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 mirth
- glee
- hilarity
- gleefulness
- mirthfulness
Used in a sentence
The children's laughter and _____ filled the entire playground during the sunny afternoon.
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