Wordle Answer for December 17, 2022
Players who opened Wordle on December 17, 2022 were trying to land on CHORD. 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
CHORD
What chord means
A chord is a combination of two or more musical notes played together at the same time to create harmony.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English *corde*, borrowed from Old French *corde*, which came from Latin *chorda*, meaning "string of a musical instrument" or "gut." The Latin word itself derives from Greek *khordē*, originally referring to the intestines or entrails, then extended to mean the strings of a lyre. The musical sense dominated in English, later expanding to mathematics (a line connecting two points on a curve) and music theory (a combination of notes).
Hints for December 17, 2022
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Synonyms of chord
- harmonize
- touch
- accord
- agreement
- string
- cable
- strap
- wire
Used in a sentence
The guitarist strummed a beautiful _____ that echoed through the concert hall.
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