Wordle Answer for February 12, 2023
The Wordle for February 12, 2023 solved to GIANT. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
GIANT
What giant means
A person or creature of enormous size, or anything exceptionally large compared to others of its kind.
Where the word comes from
From Old French *geant*, derived from Latin *gigas*, which came from Greek *gigas* (γίγας). The Greek word likely referred to the Gigantes of mythology—the race of enormous beings who fought the Olympian gods. The ultimate origin remains uncertain, though some scholars suspect a connection to Proto-Indo-European roots related to "earth" or "land."
Hints for February 12, 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 giant
- monster
- large
- big
- behemoth
- goliath
- colossus
- hulk
- whale
Used in a sentence
The _____ sequoia trees in California are so massive that they dwarf everything around them.
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