Wordle Answer for September 21, 2022

On September 21, 2022, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to RECAP. 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

RECAP

What recap means

To repeat or summarize the main points of something that was previously discussed or presented.

Where the word comes from

From the prefix "re-" (again) and "cap," short for "capitalize." The term emerged in journalism and business in the early 20th century as shorthand for "recapitalize," meaning to summarize the main points. It gained wider use in sports broadcasting and everyday speech to mean a brief summary of events that have already happened.

Hints for September 21, 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 turnsremap
Solve in 3 turnsrepay
Solve in 4 turnsreach
Solve in 5 turnspacer
Solve in 6 turnscaper

Synonyms of recap

  • recapitulate
  • review
  • recapitulation
  • retread

Used in a sentence

The coach spent fifteen minutes going over a quick _____ of the game's best plays.

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