Wordle Answer for January 19, 2023
The Wordle for January 19, 2023 solved to MUCKY. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
MUCKY
What mucky means
Covered with or containing mud, dirt, or other unpleasant sticky substances that soil or stain things.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English "mucke," meaning filth or dung, which came from Old Norse "myki." The Old Norse word is related to Proto-Germanic roots meaning soft or slimy matter. The adjective form "mucky" developed in English to describe anything covered with or resembling muck, particularly mud or dirt.
Hints for January 19, 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 mucky
- dirty
- wet
- soiled
- boggy
- miry
- muddy
- swampy
- sloughy
Used in a sentence
The children came home from the playground with _____ clothes that required an immediate wash.
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