Wordle Answer for January 8, 2023
The Wordle for January 8, 2023 solved to OPERA. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
OPERA
What opera means
A theatrical performance combining music, singing, and drama in which the story is told mostly through sung dialogue accompanied by an orchestra.
Where the word comes from
Opera comes from Italian *opera*, meaning "work" or "labor," from Latin *opera*, the plural of *opus* (work). The musical form took its name because it was considered a complete theatrical work combining music, drama, and stagecraft. The word entered English in the late 1600s as Italian opera companies began performing across Europe.
Hints for January 8, 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 opera
- opera house
- musical
- symphony
- operatic
- troupe
- theater
- theatre
- theatrical
Used in a sentence
My grandmother spent the evening watching a famous _____ on television with tears streaming down her face.
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