Wordle Answer for September 18, 2022

On September 18, 2022, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to STICK. 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

STICK

What stick means

A thin piece of wood, or to cause something to adhere firmly to a surface or remain in a particular position.

Where the word comes from

From Old English "sticca," meaning a piece of wood or stake, likely from Proto-Germanic "stikka." The word may be related to Old Norse "stikka" and ultimately traces to a root meaning "to pierce" or "to prick," suggesting the tool's pointed or penetrating quality. The verb sense developed from the noun, as in "to stick something into place."

Hints for September 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 turnsstock
Solve in 3 turnstrick
Solve in 4 turnsskirt
Solve in 5 turnsticks
Solve in 6 turnsticks

Synonyms of stick

  • joint
  • adhere
  • sting
  • bind
  • wedge
  • cohere
  • stay
  • truncheon

Used in a sentence

The child used a _____ to poke at the anthill while exploring the garden.

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