Wordle Answer for December 18, 2022
On December 18, 2022, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to TAPER. Here's the full breakdown — hints for each turn count, the definition, and the supporting clues we generated when this puzzle was live.
The answer
TAPER
What taper means
To gradually become narrower or thinner toward one end, or to gradually reduce something in amount or intensity.
Where the word comes from
From Old English *tapor*, likely borrowed from Latin *papyrus* (the paper plant), though the connection is debated. The Romans used papyrus reeds to make candles by rolling strips around a core. The word shifted meaning from the material itself to the thin candle it produced, then generalized to anything that narrows gradually to a point.
Hints for December 18, 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 taper
- point
- wick
- sharpen
- candle
- wax light
Used in a sentence
The candle will _____ to a point at the end if you sculpt it carefully.
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