Wordle Answer for November 17, 2025
Players who opened Wordle on November 17, 2025 were trying to land on CLAMP. 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
CLAMP
What clamp means
A device with two parts that tighten together to hold or squeeze something firmly in place.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English *clampen*, likely from Middle Low German *klampen* or Dutch *klampen*, meaning to press or fasten together. The word may ultimately trace to Proto-Germanic roots related to clenching or gripping. The tool itself—a device for holding objects tightly—emerges in English by the 15th century, with the verb following shortly after.
Hints for November 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 clamp
- ferrule
- fasten
- stake
- vise
- pincer
- crowbar
- pliers
- band
Used in a sentence
The carpenter used a metal _____ to hold the two wooden boards together while the glue dried.
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