Wordle Answer for July 9, 2022

On July 9, 2022, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to STEAD. 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

STEAD

What stead means

The place or role of someone or something, especially when being filled by a substitute or replacement.

Where the word comes from

From Old English *stede*, meaning "place" or "site," related to Old Saxon *stedi* and Old Norse *staðr*. These all descend from Proto-Germanic *stadiz*, ultimately from an Indo-European root meaning "to stand" or "to place." The word originally referred to a physical location or piece of land, and survives today in compounds like "homestead" and the phrase "in someone's stead."

Hints for July 9, 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 turnssteam
Solve in 3 turnsstand
Solve in 4 turnsstade
Solve in 5 turnstased
Solve in 6 turnsdates

Synonyms of stead

  • position
  • lieu
  • place

Used in a sentence

Her loyal friend stood by her _____ through every difficult moment of her life.

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