Wordle Answer for July 23, 2022
On July 23, 2022, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to MIDGE. 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
MIDGE
What midge means
A small flying insect similar to a mosquito, often found in large swarms near water or damp areas, that may bite or annoy people.
Where the word comes from
From Old English *mycg* or *midg*, likely related to Old Norse *mý* (midge) and ultimately from Proto-Germanic roots meaning "small fly." The term originally referred to any tiny flying insect, though it later specialized to mean small gnats and biting flies of the family Ceratopogonidae. The word's distant ancestry may connect to Indo-European roots for "small" or "insignificant," though the exact path remains uncertain.
Hints for July 23, 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 midge
- gnat
- fly
- bug
- psycho
- maid
- barge
- non-biting midge
- biting midge
Used in a sentence
The small _____ bit my arm while I was sitting outside on the porch last evening.
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