Wordle Answer for October 27, 2025
Players who opened Wordle on October 27, 2025 were trying to land on FETID. 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
FETID
What fetid means
Having a strong, unpleasant smell that is often caused by decay or rot.
Where the word comes from
Fetid comes from Latin fetidus, meaning "stinking" or "smelly." The Latin root likely derives from a verb meaning "to stink," though the exact source is uncertain. The word entered Middle English through Old French and has remained largely unchanged in form and meaning since the medieval period.
Hints for October 27, 2025
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Synonyms of fetid
- foul
- malodorous
- putrid
- foetid
- noisome
- funky
- foul-smelling
- stinking
Used in a sentence
The old refrigerator in the abandoned house had a _____ smell that made us gag immediately.
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