Wordle Answer for December 15, 2025
On December 15, 2025, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to DODGY. 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
DODGY
What dodgy means
Questionable in quality, reliability, or honesty; likely to be unreliable, unsafe, or obtained through dubious means.
Where the word comes from
From British slang of the early 20th century, likely derived from "dodge," meaning to evade or avoid. "Dodge" itself comes from Middle English and possibly Old Norse origins, referring to a quick, evasive movement. The adjective "dodgy" emerged to describe something unreliable, questionable, or prone to avoiding straightforwardness—much like someone who dodges responsibility.
Hints for December 15, 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 dodgy
- cunning
- artful
- knavish
- guileful
- wily
- sly
- dangerous
- slick
Used in a sentence
The used car salesman's explanations for the rust spots seemed pretty _____ to me.
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