Wordle Answer for September 16, 2022
The Wordle for September 16, 2022 solved to PARER. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
PARER
What parer means
A small kitchen tool with a sharp blade used to remove the thin outer skin from vegetables and fruits.
Where the word comes from
A parer is a tool for paring—that is, for peeling or trimming thin layers from something. The verb "pare" comes from Old French *parer*, meaning "to prepare" or "to cut," which derived from Latin *parare*, "to make ready" or "to arrange." The Latin root is ultimately related to Proto-Indo-European *per-*, meaning "to produce" or "to bring forth." The agent noun "parer" (one who pares, or a tool that pares) formed naturally in English by adding the suffix "-er" to the verb.
Hints for September 16, 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 parer
- paring knife
- nail
- leaf-cutter
- peeler
- abraser
- grainer
- scourer
- corer
Used in a sentence
The apple _____ made quick work of removing the thin skin from the fresh fruit.
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