Wordle Answer for October 12, 2022
On October 12, 2022, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to IONIC. 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
IONIC
What ionic means
Relating to or containing ions, which are atoms or molecules that have gained or lost electrons and carry an electrical charge.
Where the word comes from
From Greek *ionikos*, meaning "of or relating to Ionia," a region on the coast of Asia Minor. The Ionic order, one of the classical architectural styles, was named after this Greek region, where the style supposedly originated or was particularly favored. The term later broadened in chemistry to describe substances that form or contain ions, from the Greek *ion*, meaning "going" or "wanderer."
Hints for October 12, 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 ionic
- ion
- metal
- polar
- electrovalent
- ionized
- ionised
- charged
- electrolytic
Used in a sentence
The researcher studied how _____ bonds form between positively and negatively charged atoms in salt crystals.
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