Wordle Answer for August 18, 2022

TWANG was the Wordle answer for August 18, 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

TWANG

What twang means

A sharp, vibrating sound made by a plucked string, or a nasal quality in someone's voice, especially one characteristic of a particular region or accent.

Where the word comes from

From Middle English *twangen*, likely imitative in origin, mimicking the sharp sound of a plucked string or a sudden vibration. The word may be related to Old Norse *þvengr* (thong or strap), suggesting a connection to something that can snap or vibrate, though the imitative element dominates its development. First recorded in the 16th century describing both the sound and later the characteristic nasal quality of speech.

Hints for August 18, 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 turnsthang
Solve in 3 turnstwain
Solve in 4 turnsgrant
Solve in 5 turnsagent
Solve in 6 turnswants

Synonyms of twang

  • nasal twang
  • tang
  • twank
  • twock
  • twangle
  • twangling
  • toing
  • twingle-twangle

Used in a sentence

The guitar had a distinctive _____ that made it instantly recognizable on every country song.

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