Wordle Answer for May 17, 2022
Players who opened Wordle on May 17, 2022 were trying to land on BEING. We've kept the day's hints around so you can revisit them — or use the archive to settle a debate about a tricky past puzzle.
The answer
BEING
What being means
The state or fact of existing, or a living creature or entity such as a person, animal, or other conscious thing.
Where the word comes from
From Old English *beon* and *wesan*, two verbs that merged over time to form the modern "to be." The *be-* part comes from Proto-Germanic *beuaną*, while *wesan* derives from Proto-Indo-European *h₂wes-, meaning "to dwell" or "to remain." The noun form "being" (a creature or entity) developed from the present participle of these verbs, first appearing in Middle English around the 13th century.
Hints for May 17, 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 being
- existence
- organism
- beingness
- life form
- living thing
Used in a sentence
She enjoys _____ outdoors in nature, especially during the pleasant summer months.
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