Wordle Answer for August 22, 2022
The Wordle for August 22, 2022 solved to MERIT. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
MERIT
What merit means
A quality or characteristic that deserves praise, reward, or recognition because it demonstrates excellence or positive value.
Where the word comes from
From Old French *merite*, derived from Latin *meritum*, meaning "that which is earned or deserved," the past participle of *merere*, "to earn or deserve." The Latin root likely connects to an Indo-European base suggesting "share" or "portion," reflecting the sense of receiving what one has earned through effort or deservingness.
Hints for August 22, 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 merit
- rate
- deserve
- meritoriousness
- deservingness
- virtue
Used in a sentence
Her years of hard work and dedication earned her the promotion on _____ alone.
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