Wordle Answer for December 28, 2022

Players who opened Wordle on December 28, 2022 were trying to land on IMPEL. 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

IMPEL

What impel means

To force or drive someone to do something, often by internal motivation or external pressure.

Where the word comes from

From Latin *impellere*, meaning "to drive or urge forward," formed from the prefix *in-* (into) and *pellere* (to drive or push). The word entered Middle English through Old French *impeller*, retaining its sense of forcing someone toward action or propelling something in motion.

Hints for December 28, 2022

Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.

Solve in 2 turnsimped
Solve in 3 turnsimply
Solve in 4 turnsemail
Solve in 5 turnsmiles
Solve in 6 turnsprime

Synonyms of impel

  • propel
  • force
  • push
  • incite
  • incitement
  • actuate
  • constrain
  • promote

Used in a sentence

The urgent deadline seemed to _____ her to work late into the night.

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