Wordle Answer for November 16, 2025

What wield means

To hold and use a tool, weapon, or other object with control and skill, or to exercise power or influence over something.

Where the word comes from

Wield comes from Old English "wieldan," meaning to rule or control, related to Old Saxon "wieldan" and Old High German "waltan." These Germanic roots trace back to Proto-Germanic "waldaną," which may derive from an Indo-European base meaning "to be strong" or "to rule." The word originally referred to exercising power or authority before narrowing to mean handling or brandishing something, especially a weapon or tool.

Hints for November 16, 2025

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Synonyms of wield

• handle
• exert
• maintain

Used in a sentence

The politician continued to _____ significant influence over the party's major policy decisions.