Wordle Answer for October 5, 2022
On October 5, 2022, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to MARSH. 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
MARSH
What marsh means
A low-lying area of soft, wet land that is often flooded and covered with grasses, reeds, and other vegetation adapted to waterlogged conditions.
Where the word comes from
From Old English *mersc* and *mersh*, related to Old Frisian *mers* and Middle Dutch *moers*, all derived from Proto-Germanic *mariska-*, meaning "swamp" or "fen." The root likely connects to words meaning "sea" or "water," though the exact prehistoric source remains uncertain. The word has remained remarkably stable across Germanic languages since before the Norman Conquest.
Hints for October 5, 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 marsh
- marshland
- fen
- boggy
- marshy
- bog
- swampy
- mire
- swamp
Used in a sentence
The old wooden boardwalk stretched across the murky _____ where cattails swayed in the wind.
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