Wordle Answer for July 20, 2022

TRITE was the Wordle answer for July 20, 2022. If you missed the day or you're looking it up after the fact, this page collects the hints and word context in one place.

The answer

TRITE

What trite means

Overused and lacking originality or freshness, having lost its interest or impact through excessive repetition.

Where the word comes from

From Middle English *trite*, borrowed from Latin *tritus*, the past participle of *terere*, meaning "to rub" or "to wear away." The sense evolved from "worn smooth by use" to "worn out" and finally to "overused" or "commonplace." The Latin root *terere* also gave English "attrition" and "detritus."

Hints for July 20, 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 turnswrite
Solve in 3 turnstried
Solve in 4 turnstitre
Solve in 5 turnstiter
Solve in 6 turnstiter

Synonyms of trite

  • banal
  • stock
  • hackneyed
  • threadbare
  • tired
  • commonplace
  • timeworn
  • well-worn

Used in a sentence

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