Wordle Answer for July 18, 2022
The Wordle for July 18, 2022 solved to FLOCK. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
FLOCK
What flock means
A group of birds, sheep, or other animals that move or stay together, or a soft fibrous material used for padding and insulation.
Where the word comes from
From Old English "flocc," meaning a group of animals or people, possibly borrowed from Old Norse "flokkr" with the same sense. The word's ultimate origin is uncertain, though it may be related to Proto-Germanic roots meaning to gather or assemble. The sense of woolly fiber or tuft of wool comes from a different Old English word "floc," from Latin "floccus," meaning a lock of wool.
Hints for July 18, 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 flock
- slew
- cluster
- clump
- spate
- mass
- pile
- deal
- mint
Used in a sentence
The children watched a _____ of geese fly overhead in perfect V formation during autumn migration.
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