Wordle Answer for July 3, 2022
The Wordle for July 3, 2022 solved to LILAC. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
LILAC
What lilac means
A fragrant flowering shrub with clusters of small purple, pink, or white flowers that bloom in spring and are often used in perfumes and floral arrangements.
Where the word comes from
Lilac comes from French lilac, which was borrowed from Persian līlāk. The Persian term referred to the bluish-purple color of the flower, and possibly derives from an ancient Persian root meaning "blue" or "dark blue." The word traveled westward through trade and botanical contact, eventually entering European languages in the 16th and 17th centuries as the ornamental shrub became known to Western gardeners.
Hints for July 3, 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 lilac
- chromatic
- lavender
- colored
Used in a sentence
The purple _____ bushes bloomed early this spring and filled our backyard with sweet fragrance.
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