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.
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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