Wordle Answer for April 18, 2023
The Wordle for April 18, 2023 solved to HOUND. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
HOUND
What hound means
A dog bred originally for hunting, or to persistently pursue or harass someone by following them constantly and making repeated demands.
Where the word comes from
The word "hound" comes from Old English *hund*, which traces back to Proto-Germanic *hundaz*. This root is found across Germanic languages—German *Hund*, Dutch *hond*—and likely derives from an ancient Indo-European source related to hunting or catching. The term originally referred to any dog, but later narrowed to mean a hunting dog specifically.
Hints for April 18, 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 hound
- trace
- cad
- heel
- blackguard
- dog
- hunt
- bounder
- hound dog
Used in a sentence
The detective continued to _____ the witness for answers about what happened that night.
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