Wordle Answer for September 18, 2025
Players who opened Wordle on September 18, 2025 were trying to land on KNIFE. 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
KNIFE
What knife means
A sharp-bladed cutting tool with a handle, used for slicing, chopping, or spreading food and other materials.
Where the word comes from
From Old Norse *knifr*, which likely came from a Proto-Germanic root related to cutting or scraping. The word entered English through Scandinavian settlers in medieval Britain. The silent *k* reflects the original Norse pronunciation, preserved even as English phonetics shifted.
Hints for September 18, 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 knife
- stab
- tongue
- blade
- chopper
- shiv
- razor
- sword
- dagger
Used in a sentence
She grabbed a sharp _____ from the drawer to cut the bread.
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