Wordle Answer for October 3, 2022
The Wordle for October 3, 2022 solved to STING. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
STING
What sting means
A sharp, burning pain or sensation caused by a wound, insect bite, or irritating substance, or to cause such a pain.
Where the word comes from
From Old English *stingan*, meaning to pierce or prick. The word comes from Proto-Germanic *stinganą*, ultimately related to Old Norse *steinn* (stone) and German *Stachel* (spike). The sense of a sharp pain or wound came early; the meaning of a bee's or wasp's venomous piercing organ developed from the basic sense of piercing. By extension, "sting" also came to mean an emotional wound or sharp rebuke.
Hints for October 3, 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 sting
- twinge
- bite
- stick
- hustle
- pang
- burn
- con
- bunco
Used in a sentence
The bee's _____ on my arm hurt for hours after I accidentally stepped on it.
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