Wordle Answer for May 8, 2023

The Wordle for May 8, 2023 solved to AGLOW. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.

The answer

AGLOW

What aglow means

Shining brightly or glowing with light, warmth, or emotion.

Where the word comes from

From the prefix "a-" (meaning "in a state of") combined with "glow," which comes from Old English *glōwan*, related to Old Norse *glōa* and ultimately from Proto-Germanic *glōaną*. The prefix "a-" has been used since Old English to form adjectives describing a state or condition, as in "ablaze" or "asleep." The compound emerged in English to describe something luminous or shining brightly.

Hints for May 8, 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 turnsallow
Solve in 3 turnsallow
Solve in 4 turnsgalop
Solve in 5 turnsalong
Solve in 6 turnsgoals

Synonyms of aglow

  • lucent
  • lambent
  • luminous
  • glowing

Used in a sentence

The city skyline was _____ with neon lights reflecting off the wet pavement after the evening rain.

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