Wordle Answer for June 22, 2022

On June 22, 2022, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to AWFUL. 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

AWFUL

What awful means

Extremely bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality in a way that causes displeasure or concern.

Where the word comes from

From Old English "aweful," meaning "full of awe," combining "awe" (profound reverence or fear) with the suffix "-ful." Awe itself comes from Old Norse "agi," meaning fear or terror. The word originally described something that inspired reverence or dread, but by the 1600s it shifted to mean simply "bad" or "disagreeable," losing its connection to genuine awe.

Hints for June 22, 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 turnsafoul
Solve in 3 turnsafoul
Solve in 4 turnsafoul
Solve in 5 turnsfugal
Solve in 6 turnsfault

Synonyms of awful

  • mean
  • dread
  • atrocious
  • spiteful
  • dreadful
  • impressive
  • dirty
  • alarming

Used in a sentence

The restaurant received _____ reviews after the food poisoning incident last month.

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