Wordle Answer for November 18, 2022

GLYPH was the Wordle answer for November 18, 2022. If you missed the day or you're looking it up after the fact, this page collects the hints and word context in one place.

The answer

GLYPH

What glyph means

A symbolic character or carving, such as a letter, numeral, or pictograph, that conveys meaning through its visual form.

Where the word comes from

Glyph comes from the Greek word *glyphē*, meaning "carving" or "engraving," derived from *glyphein*, "to carve or cut." The term originally referred to carved marks or symbols on stone and other surfaces. It entered English in the mid-19th century through French and scientific terminology, where it came to describe any symbolic character, mark, or carved ornament.

Hints for November 18, 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 turnsgulph
Solve in 3 turnsgulph
Solve in 4 turnslymph
Solve in 5 turnsphyla
Solve in 6 turnshaply

Synonyms of glyph

  • logograph
  • logogram
  • ideoglyph
  • graph
  • anaglyptography
  • phonograph
  • ideograph
  • charakter

Used in a sentence

The ancient stone monument contained mysterious glyphs that archaeologists spent years trying to decipher.

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