Wordle Answer for April 20, 2022

On April 20, 2022, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to CARGO. 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

CARGO

What cargo means

Goods or merchandise carried by a ship, aircraft, truck, or other vehicle for commercial transport or delivery.

Where the word comes from

From Spanish *cargo*, meaning "load" or "burden," derived from *cargar* (to load), which comes from Latin *carrica* (wagon or cart). The Latin word itself likely has roots in Celtic languages. The term entered English in the 16th century through maritime trade, referring to goods carried by ship.

Hints for April 20, 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 turnslargo
Solve in 3 turnscarol
Solve in 4 turnscoral
Solve in 5 turnscraig
Solve in 6 turnsactor

Synonyms of cargo

  • load
  • freight
  • consignment
  • payload
  • lading
  • shipment
  • loading

Used in a sentence

The ship's _____ of spices and silks was carefully stored in the hold before departure.

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