Wordle Answer for May 22, 2023
The Wordle for May 22, 2023 solved to IGLOO. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
IGLOO
What igloo means
A dome-shaped shelter built from blocks of snow and ice, traditionally constructed by Arctic peoples as a temporary winter dwelling.
Where the word comes from
From Inuit *iglu* or *igloo*, meaning "house." The word entered English in the early 19th century through contact with Arctic peoples. It originally referred to any Inuit dwelling, but came to mean specifically the dome-shaped snow house most familiar to English speakers. The term spread through exploration accounts and has been adopted into many European languages.
Hints for May 22, 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 igloo
- iglu
- snow house
- snow knife
- topek
- qamutik
- snowhole
- quinzhee
- iceblock
Used in a sentence
The family built an _____ from packed snow during their winter vacation in Alaska.
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