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

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 turnsfeted
Solve in 3 turnsfated
Solve in 4 turnsfield
Solve in 5 turnstried
Solve in 6 turnsthief

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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