Wordle Answer for February 9, 2023

The Wordle for February 9, 2023 solved to STAGE. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.

The answer

STAGE

What stage means

A platform or raised area where actors perform in front of an audience, or a particular phase or period in a process or development.

Where the word comes from

Stage comes from Old French *estage*, meaning a stopping place or level. This traces back to Vulgar Latin *staticum*, derived from Latin *stare*, meaning "to stand." The sense of a theatrical platform developed in the 16th century, likely from the idea of a raised standing place for performers. The related word "station" shares the same Latin root.

Hints for February 9, 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 turnsstate
Solve in 3 turnsusage
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Synonyms of stage

  • present
  • point
  • level
  • phase
  • arrange
  • bring about
  • leg
  • stagecoach

Used in a sentence

The actors were nervous before they walked onto the _____ for opening night.

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