Wordle Answer for December 16, 2022
The Wordle for December 16, 2022 solved to PROBE. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
PROBE
What probe means
A tool or instrument used to explore, examine, or investigate something, often inserted into a body or object to gather information.
Where the word comes from
From Latin *probare*, meaning "to test or approve," which comes from *pro-* (forward) and *bare* (to try or attempt). The sense of "to examine closely" developed in English by the 1600s, initially referring to a physician's instrument for exploring wounds, then broadening to mean any thorough investigation or inquiry.
Hints for December 16, 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 probe
- examine
- probing
- investigation
- dig into
- poke into
Used in a sentence
The doctor used a thin _____ to examine the patient's ear during the routine checkup.
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