Wordle Answer for December 22, 2022
EXCEL was the Wordle answer for December 22, 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
EXCEL
What excel means
To perform or achieve better than others, or to be exceptionally good at something.
Where the word comes from
Excel comes from Old French "exceller," derived from Latin "excellere," meaning "to rise up" or "to surpass." The Latin root combines "ex-" (out) and "cellere" (to drive or thrust), originally referring to something that stands out above others. The sense of outstanding achievement or superiority developed naturally from this physical metaphor of rising higher than the rest.
Hints for December 22, 2022
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Synonyms of excel
- surpass
- stand out
- outperform
- outdo
- exceed
- outstrip
- thrive
- excellent
Used in a sentence
She worked hard in her chemistry class and began to _____ at solving complex equations.
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