Wordle Answer for September 3, 2022

On September 3, 2022, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to GULLY. 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

GULLY

What gully means

A water-worn ravine or channel in the earth, typically formed by running water or erosion and often appearing as a narrow valley or trench on a hillside or landscape.

Where the word comes from

From Hindi *gali* (lane or alley), borrowed into English during the colonial period in India. The term originally referred to a ravine or watercourse in Indian geography, then expanded in English to mean any water-worn ravine or deep channel in the ground, particularly one formed by erosion.

Hints for September 3, 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 turnsfully
Solve in 3 turnsfugly
Solve in 4 turnsgluey
Solve in 5 turnsgluey
Solve in 6 turnsyoung

Synonyms of gully

  • arroyo
  • couloir
  • ravine
  • cliff
  • wadi
  • washer
  • bottleneck
  • alley

Used in a sentence

The heavy rain carved a deep _____ through the hillside where water rushed downward.

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