Wordle Answer for July 29, 2022

The Wordle for July 29, 2022 solved to UPSET. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.

The answer

UPSET

What upset means

A state of emotional disturbance or unhappiness caused by something disappointing or unfavorable, or to disturb someone's emotional calm or knock something over.

Where the word comes from

From up and set, originally a verb phrase meaning "to set up" or "overturn." By the late 1600s, it developed the sense of "to disturb" or "make uneasy." The noun meaning "a defeat" or "disturbance" emerged in the 1800s, particularly in sports contexts. The adjective describing an emotional state followed naturally from the verb's figurative sense of being thrown off balance.

Hints for July 29, 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 turnsunset
Solve in 3 turnsmuset
Solve in 4 turnsspent
Solve in 5 turnssetup
Solve in 6 turnssetup

Synonyms of upset

  • distressed
  • trouble
  • troubled
  • confused
  • disquieted
  • sick
  • worried
  • disturbed

Used in a sentence

The news about the cancelled flight really _____ my travel plans for the weekend.

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