Wordle Answer for December 9, 2022
The Wordle for December 9, 2022 solved to BRAID. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
BRAID
What braid means
A strand of hair, rope, or fabric formed by twisting or weaving three or more separate sections together in an interlocking pattern.
Where the word comes from
Braid comes from Old English "bredan," meaning to pull or stretch out, related to Old Norse "bregða," which carried similar senses of movement and pulling. The word likely traces back to Proto-Germanic roots connected to the idea of weaving or twisting strands together. By medieval times, it had taken on the specific meaning of interlacing threads or hair into a twisted or woven pattern, the sense that survives today.
Hints for December 9, 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 braid
- twist
- lace
- plait
- pleach
- braiding
- gold braid
- tress
Used in a sentence
She wove her long hair into a tight _____ before heading out for her morning jog.
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