Wordle Answer for May 18, 2023
Players who opened Wordle on May 18, 2023 were trying to land on SHORN. 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
SHORN
What shorn means
Cut or trimmed very short, especially hair or the fleece of a sheep.
Where the word comes from
From Old English *scieran*, meaning to cut or shear. This verb descended from Proto-Germanic *skeran*, which also produced German *scheren* and Dutch *scheren*. The past participle "shorn" became the standard past tense form alongside "sheared," both referring to cutting wool from sheep or cutting hair or cloth.
Hints for May 18, 2023
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Synonyms of shorn
- fleeced
- skinheaded
- sheepy
- shagged
- roughshod
- plucked
- sheepish
- shedded
Used in a sentence
The sheep looked completely different after being _____ for the summer heat.
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