Wordle Answer for September 20, 2025

The Wordle for September 20, 2025 solved to DEFER. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.

The answer

DEFER

What defer means

To delay or postpone something to a later time, or to submit respectfully to someone else's opinion or authority.

Where the word comes from

From Old French *deferre*, meaning "to put off" or "to postpone," which comes from Latin *differre*, composed of *dis-* (apart) and *ferre* (to carry or bear). The sense shifted from "carry away" to "delay" or "postpone," and later developed the meaning "to show respect by yielding to another's judgment."

Hints for September 20, 2025

Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.

Solve in 2 turnsrefer
Solve in 3 turnsrefed
Solve in 4 turnselder
Solve in 5 turnsfreed
Solve in 6 turnsfreed

Synonyms of defer

  • accede
  • bow
  • submit
  • remit
  • give in
  • table
  • postpone
  • put off

Used in a sentence

We decided to _____ the meeting until next week when everyone could attend.

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