Wordle Answer for June 26, 2022
On June 26, 2022, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to RUSTY. 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
RUSTY
What rusty means
Covered with rust, the reddish-brown oxide that forms on iron or steel when exposed to oxygen and moisture over time.
Where the word comes from
From Old English "rust," meaning the reddish-brown coating that forms on iron when exposed to moisture and air. The adjective "rusty" developed in Middle English, adding the suffix "-y" to mean "covered with rust" or "affected by rust." The noun "rust" itself likely comes from Proto-Germanic roots related to redness, ultimately connected to words meaning "red" or "reddish" across Germanic languages.
Hints for June 26, 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 rusty
- chromatic
- hoary
- old
- unskilled
- rust
- rusted
- out of practice
- colored
Used in a sentence
The old bicycle sat in the garage for years, developing _____ chains that squeaked loudly.
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