Wordle Answer for October 23, 2022
On October 23, 2022, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to MUMMY. 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
MUMMY
What mummy means
A dead human body that has been preserved, either naturally or artificially, often wrapped in cloth and associated with ancient Egyptian burial practices.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English *momie*, borrowed from Old French *momie*, which came from Medieval Latin *mumia*. This Latin term referred to a body preserved by bitumen or embalming, derived from Arabic *mumiyyah*, meaning "bitumen" or "embalmed body." The Arabic word itself likely comes from Persian *mum*, meaning "wax," since bitumen was used in the preservation process.
Hints for October 23, 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 mummy
- mama
- mater
- mum
- mom
- mamma
- momma
- mommy
- ma
Used in a sentence
The ancient Egyptian _____ was carefully preserved in a sealed tomb for thousands of years.
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