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.

Solve in 2 turnsshirt
Solve in 3 turnsstirk
Solve in 4 turnsstick
Solve in 5 turnsfirst
Solve in 6 turnsrisks

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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