Wordle Answer for October 21, 2022
The Wordle for October 21, 2022 solved to GROVE. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
GROVE
What grove means
A small group of trees growing close together, often without much undergrowth, typically smaller than a forest.
Where the word comes from
From Old English *graf*, meaning a small group of trees. The word likely comes from Proto-Germanic *grabaz*, related to the concept of digging or carving out a space—perhaps originally referring to a cleared or hollowed-out woodland area. The root connects to Old Norse *grap* and similar Germanic forms suggesting earthwork or excavation.
Hints for October 21, 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 grove
- woodlet
- orchard
- woodland
- coppice
- forest
- woodlot
- riverbank
- groove
Used in a sentence
The old oak _____ near the farm provides shade during the hot summer afternoons.
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