Wordle Answer for September 29, 2022
On September 29, 2022, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to SCALD. 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
SCALD
What scald means
To burn skin or tissue with very hot liquid or steam, or to heat a liquid to just below its boiling point.
Where the word comes from
From Old Norse *skald*, meaning poet or bard, which entered Middle English and Old French as *scald*. The Norse term originally referred to a professional poet or minstrel in Scandinavian courts. Over time, the word's meaning shifted in English, though the exact process of semantic change remains somewhat unclear—it may have been influenced by folk etymology or conflation with other words.
Hints for September 29, 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 scald
- hot
- boiling
- burn
- parboil
- boil
- scorch
- sear
- seethe
Used in a sentence
The hot water began to _____ her skin as she reached into the boiling pot without thinking.
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