Wordle Answer for May 16, 2022
The Wordle for May 16, 2022 solved to DELVE. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
DELVE
What delve means
To search or dig deeply into something, such as a subject or problem, in order to find information or understand it better.
Where the word comes from
From Old English *delfan*, meaning to dig or excavate. The word comes from Proto-Germanic *delban*, related to the notion of digging into earth. It may be connected to Old Norse *difa*, meaning to dive or plunge, suggesting an original sense of penetrating downward. Over time, the meaning extended from physical digging to searching through information or investigating deeply.
Hints for May 16, 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 delve
- dig
- turn over
- cut into
Used in a sentence
The archaeologists decided to _____ deeper into the ancient ruins beneath the city.
Working on today’s puzzle instead?
Open the daily helper →