Wordle Answer for August 12, 2022
Players who opened Wordle on August 12, 2022 were trying to land on LABEL. We've kept the day's hints around so you can revisit them — or use the archive to settle a debate about a tricky past puzzle.
The answer
LABEL
What label means
A piece of paper, cloth, or other material attached to or printed on something that gives information about what it is, who made it, or how to use it.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English "label," originally meaning a narrow strip of fabric or parchment. The word came from Old French "label," possibly derived from a Germanic source related to Old High German "lappa," meaning a flap or lobe. The sense shifted from a physical strip to a piece of writing attached to something, then to any identifying mark or tag.
Hints for August 12, 2022
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Synonyms of label
- mark
- brand
- pronounce
- judge
- tag
- marque
- sticker
- trade name
Used in a sentence
The wine bottle had a faded _____ that nobody could read anymore.
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