Wordle Answer for May 30, 2022
The Wordle for May 30, 2022 solved to ATOLL. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
ATOLL
What atoll means
A ring-shaped coral reef that encloses a lagoon of shallow seawater, typically found in tropical oceans.
Where the word comes from
Atoll comes from the Maldivian word atolu, which referred to the ring-shaped coral islands of the Indian Ocean. The term entered English through Dutch traders in the 17th century, who encountered these formations and borrowed the local name. It gained wider use among European naturalists studying Pacific and Indian Ocean geography.
Hints for May 30, 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 atoll
- islet
- island
- isle
- reef
- bikini
- coral
- motu
- microatoll
Used in a sentence
The tropical _____ was surrounded by crystal-clear water teeming with colorful fish and coral reefs.
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