Wordle Answer for May 10, 2023

Players who opened Wordle on May 10, 2023 were trying to land on ETHIC. 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

ETHIC

What ethic means

A set of principles or values that guide what is considered right and wrong behavior, especially within a profession, organization, or society.

Where the word comes from

From Old French *ethique*, derived from Latin *ethica*, which came from Greek *ethiká* (neuter plural of *ethikós*, meaning "of character or custom"). The Greek root traces to *éthos*, meaning "custom," "habit," or "character." The word entered English in the 14th century and originally referred to the philosophical study of morality and human conduct.

Hints for May 10, 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 turnsattic
Solve in 3 turnstheic
Solve in 4 turnstheic
Solve in 5 turnstheic
Solve in 6 turnswhite

Synonyms of ethic

  • moral principle
  • ethical code
  • value-system
  • value orientation

Used in a sentence

The company's commitment to environmental _____ shaped every decision they made about manufacturing.

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