Wordle Answer for May 11, 2023

The Wordle for May 11, 2023 solved to BROOM. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.

The answer

BROOM

What broom means

A brush with a long handle made of stiff bristles or twigs, used for sweeping floors and other surfaces.

Where the word comes from

From Old English *brom*, referring to the shrubby plant whose twigs were bundled together to sweep. The word likely comes from Proto-Germanic *bramaz*, related to bramble. The plant's stiff branches made it ideal for sweeping, and by extension the word came to mean the implement itself rather than just the plant.

Hints for May 11, 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 turnsbloom
Solve in 3 turnsbromo
Solve in 4 turnspromo
Solve in 5 turnsrooms
Solve in 6 turnscombo

Synonyms of broom

  • sweep
  • heather
  • ling
  • calluna vulgaris
  • scots heather

Used in a sentence

She swept the kitchen floor with a _____ before the guests arrived.

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