Wordle Answer for May 14, 2022
On May 14, 2022, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to METAL. 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
METAL
What metal means
A hard, shiny material that conducts heat and electricity well, usually mined from the earth, and commonly used to make tools, vehicles, buildings, and other objects.
Where the word comes from
Metal comes from Old French *metal*, which derives from Latin *metallum*. The Latin word was borrowed from Greek *metallon*, originally meaning "mine" or "quarry," then extended to mean the ore or mineral extracted from such places. The ultimate origin is uncertain, though some scholars suggest a connection to Greek *metallassein*, meaning "to mine" or "to work metal."
Hints for May 14, 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 metal
- bronze
- metallic
- metallike
- gold
- gold-bearing
- argentiferous
- auriferous
- gilded
Used in a sentence
The old bridge's _____ structure had rusted from decades of exposure to rain and salt water.
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