Wordle Answer for November 17, 2022

On November 17, 2022, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to THERE. 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

THERE

What there means

A place or position that is away from the speaker or writer, often used to indicate a location, direction, or existence of something.

Where the word comes from

The word "there" comes from Old English "þær," which developed from Proto-Germanic "þar," meaning "in that place." This root is related to the demonstrative "that" and appears across Germanic languages. The initial "th" sound reflects the Old English letter thorn (þ), which represented what we now spell as "th" in modern English.

Hints for November 17, 2022

Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.

Solve in 2 turnsthese
Solve in 3 turnsthree
Solve in 4 turnstrees
Solve in 5 turnsether
Solve in 6 turnsether

Synonyms of there

  • thither
  • at that place
  • in that location
  • in that respect
  • on that point

Used in a sentence

I looked everywhere for my keys until I found them sitting right _____ on the kitchen counter.

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