Wordle Answer for April 8, 2022
The Wordle for April 8, 2022 solved to SCARE. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
SCARE
What scare means
To frighten or startle someone, or to cause them to feel sudden fear or anxiety.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English "scaren," likely from Old Norse "skirra," meaning to frighten or dash away. The Norse word may be related to the idea of sudden movement or escape. The term entered English through Scandinavian contact, particularly in northern regions, and by the 13th century had become the standard word for causing fear or alarm.
Hints for April 8, 2022
Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.
Synonyms of scare
- dash
- pall
- panic
- fright
- affright
- scare off
- frighten
- scare away
Used in a sentence
The old horror movie didn't _____ me because I'd already seen it three times before.
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