Wordle Answer for December 2, 2022
Players who opened Wordle on December 2, 2022 were trying to land on CHAFE. We've kept the day's hints around so you can revisit them — or use the archive to settle a debate about a tricky past puzzle.
The answer
CHAFE
What chafe means
To rub or wear away skin, fabric, or another surface through friction, causing irritation, soreness, or damage.
Where the word comes from
From Old French chaufer, meaning "to warm" or "to heat," derived from Latin calefacere, combining calere (to be hot) and facere (to make). The sense shifted to describe the friction and irritation that results from rubbing, as heat builds from the friction itself. The word entered Middle English as "chafen."
Hints for December 2, 2022
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Synonyms of chafe
- vexation
- fret
- gall
- annoyance
- fray
- scratch
- rub
Used in a sentence
The tight collar began to _____ against his neck after wearing the shirt all day.
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