Wordle Answer for May 15, 2023
The Wordle for May 15, 2023 solved to CANOE. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
CANOE
What canoe means
A light, narrow boat pointed at both ends, propelled by paddling and often used for recreation or transportation on calm water.
Where the word comes from
From French *canoe*, borrowed from Spanish *canoa*, which came from Taíno (an Arawakan language of the Caribbean) *canoa*. European explorers encountered these small boats used by indigenous peoples of the West Indies and Central America, and the word traveled back to Europe through Spanish contact.
Hints for May 15, 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 canoe
- paddleboat
- rowboat
- watercraft
- dugout
- kayak
- skiff
- motorboat
- dinghy
Used in a sentence
We paddled the _____ across the quiet lake as the sun began to set behind the mountains.
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