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.

Solve in 2 turnscanon
Solve in 3 turnsdance
Solve in 4 turnsbacon
Solve in 5 turnsocean
Solve in 6 turnsocean

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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