Wordle Answer for December 19, 2022
SLATE was the Wordle answer for December 19, 2022. If you missed the day or you're looking it up after the fact, this page collects the hints and word context in one place.
The answer
SLATE
What slate means
A fine-grained gray or blue-gray rock that splits into thin, flat sheets and is commonly used for roofing, flooring, or writing surfaces.
Where the word comes from
Slate comes from Middle English "slate," borrowed from Old French "esclate," meaning a fragment or splinter. The Old French term likely derives from a Germanic source related to Old High German "shlzan," meaning to split or crack. The stone's natural tendency to split into thin, flat layers made the name apt for both the rock and the writing surface made from it.
Hints for December 19, 2022
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Synonyms of slate
- stone
- talcose
- range
- roofing
- plaque
- shale
- plate
- table
Used in a sentence
The contractor examined the cracked _____ on the old roof before deciding it needed complete replacement.
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