Wordle Answer for January 2, 2023
On January 2, 2023, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to SKIRT. 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
SKIRT
What skirt means
A garment worn around the waist and hips that hangs down to cover part or all of the legs, typically worn by women or girls.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English *skirte*, likely borrowed from Old Norse *skyrta*, meaning "shirt" or "short garment." The Norse word is related to Proto-Germanic *skurtaz*, meaning "short." The meaning shifted in English to refer specifically to a woman's garment that hangs from the waist, reflecting how the garment draped like a shortened tunic.
Hints for January 2, 2023
Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.
Synonyms of skirt
- elude
- wench
- dame
- circumvent
- evade
- border
- dodge
- doll
Used in a sentence
The dancer's colorful _____ swirled gracefully as she twirled across the stage.
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