Wordle Answer for January 21, 2023
Players who opened Wordle on January 21, 2023 were trying to land on BLURB. We've kept the day's hints around so you can revisit them — or use the archive to settle a debate about a tricky past puzzle.
The answer
BLURB
What blurb means
A short promotional description of a book, movie, or other product, typically printed on its cover or packaging to entice potential buyers.
Where the word comes from
A blurb is a brief promotional description, typically found on book jackets. The word was coined in 1907 by American humorist Gelett Burgess, who invented it as a playful, nonsensical-sounding term for a publisher's puff or advertisement. It likely blends elements of "blur" and "burb" (short for suburb), though Burgess himself may have simply created it to sound catchy and informal. The word quickly entered popular use and has remained standard in publishing ever since.
Hints for January 21, 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 blurb
- endorsement
- synopsis
- resume
- abstract
- brochure
- flap copy
- brief
- coverline
Used in a sentence
The back cover _____ convinced me to buy the mystery novel at the bookstore.
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