Wordle Answer for February 28, 2022

The Wordle for February 28, 2022 solved to CHOKE. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.

The answer

CHOKE

What choke means

To squeeze or constrict the throat, blocking the flow of air and preventing normal breathing.

Where the word comes from

From Old English "aceocian," meaning to suffocate or strangle. The word likely comes from Proto-Germanic roots related to choking or gagging. By Middle English, it became "choken," acquiring its modern sense of blocking the airway or suppressing speech. The term may be connected to Old Norse "koka," suggesting shared Germanic ancestry in describing the physical sensation of constriction.

Hints for February 28, 2022

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 turnschose
Solve in 3 turnschock
Solve in 4 turnscheck
Solve in 5 turnscohen
Solve in 6 turnshokey

Synonyms of choke

  • croak
  • fret
  • gag
  • foul
  • throttle
  • scrag
  • back up
  • conk

Used in a sentence

The tight collar made him _____ as he tried to swallow his food during the presentation.

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