Wordle Answer for August 28, 2022
On August 28, 2022, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to GAUZE. 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
GAUZE
What gauze means
A thin, translucent fabric made of cotton or synthetic material, commonly used as a medical dressing to cover wounds or as a decorative material.
Where the word comes from
Gauze comes from Gaza, the Palestinian city famous in medieval times for producing a thin, translucent fabric. European traders encountered this delicate material and named it after its place of origin, adapting the city's name into the English word we use today for any lightweight, open-weave fabric.
Hints for August 28, 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 gauze
- veiling
- netting
- surgical dressing
Used in a sentence
The nurse gently wrapped _____ around the patient's wound to stop the bleeding.
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