Wordle Answer for November 14, 2025
On November 14, 2025, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to LURID. 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
LURID
What lurid means
Gruesome, sensational, or shocking in a way that is deliberately exaggerated to attract attention or provoke strong emotion.
Where the word comes from
From Latin *luridus*, meaning "pale," "sallow," or "ghastly," possibly related to *lureo*, "to be pale." The sense shifted from a merely pale or wan appearance to something shockingly vivid and sensational, especially in the context of gruesome or scandalous details. This evolution reflects how the word came to describe things presented in a stark, dramatic, and often distasteful manner.
Hints for November 14, 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 lurid
- bright
- violent
- sensational
- shocking
- colorless
- colourless
Used in a sentence
The tabloid newspaper ran a _____ account of the celebrity scandal that shocked readers everywhere.
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