Wordle Answer for May 11, 2022

FARCE was the Wordle answer for May 11, 2022. If you missed the day or you're looking it up after the fact, this page collects the hints and word context in one place.

The answer

FARCE

What farce means

A comedic play or situation that is absurd, ridiculous, and marked by exaggerated humor and physical comedy rather than serious or meaningful content.

Where the word comes from

Farce comes from Old French farce, originally meaning "stuffing" for meat or poultry. The word derives from Latin farcire, meaning "to stuff." The theatrical sense emerged in medieval France, where comic interludes were "stuffed into" serious plays. By the 16th century, farce referred to any absurd or ridiculous theatrical performance, then broadened to mean a ridiculous situation or pretense in general.

Hints for May 11, 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 turnsforce
Solve in 3 turnsfares
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Synonyms of farce

  • travesty
  • forcemeat
  • farce comedy

Used in a sentence

The movie was supposed to be a serious drama, but it turned into an absurd _____ that nobody could take seriously.

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