Wordle Answer for December 30, 2022
The Wordle for December 30, 2022 solved to MOLAR. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
MOLAR
What molar means
A large tooth at the back of the mouth used for grinding and crushing food during chewing.
Where the word comes from
From Latin *molaris*, meaning "of or relating to a mill" or "grinding," derived from *mola*, meaning "mill" or "millstone." The tooth earned this name because its flat, broad surface resembles a millstone used for grinding grain. The word passed into Old French as *molaire* before reaching Middle English and modern English.
Hints for December 30, 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 molar
- grinder
- molal
- dent
- tooth
- mole
- molecular
- mol
- appendix
Used in a sentence
The dentist said my back _____ would need a root canal to stop the persistent pain.
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