Wordle Answer for June 12, 2022

FLOAT was the Wordle answer for June 12, 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

FLOAT

What float means

A object that stays on or near the surface of a liquid without sinking, or to rest suspended in air or water without moving downward.

Where the word comes from

From Old English *fleotian*, meaning "to swim" or "drift," which comes from Proto-Germanic *fleutaną*. This root is related to Old Norse *flióta* and Old High German *fliozzan*. The sense shifted from the physical act of swimming to the broader idea of moving lightly or remaining on a surface, giving us the modern meaning of staying buoyant on water or air.

Hints for June 12, 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 turnsgloat
Solve in 3 turnsaloft
Solve in 4 turnsfault
Solve in 5 turnstotal
Solve in 6 turnslofty

Synonyms of float

  • drift
  • swim
  • be adrift
  • ice-cream soda
  • ice-cream float
  • blow

Used in a sentence

The wooden raft will _____ down the river as long as it stays dry and buoyant.

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