Wordle Answer for October 17, 2025
On October 17, 2025, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to GROSS. 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
GROSS
What gross means
The total amount of something before any deductions, or something considered extremely unpleasant or offensive.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English "gros," borrowed from Old French "gros" (meaning large or thick), which comes from Late Latin "grossus." The Latin root likely derives from a Germanic source akin to Old High German "groz." The sense of "disgusting" developed later in English, probably from the idea of something coarse or crude, while "144 items" (a dozen dozen) comes from the commercial use of "gross" to mean a large quantity.
Hints for October 17, 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 gross
- conspicuous
- crude
- stark
- flagrant
- egregious
- vulgar
- coarse
- obvious
Used in a sentence
The smell from the garbage disposal was absolutely _____, so I held my breath while cleaning it.
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