Wordle Answer for June 16, 2023
The Wordle for June 16, 2023 solved to STRAP. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
STRAP
What strap means
A narrow strip of flexible material used to fasten, hold, or carry something, often worn over the shoulder or around the body.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English *strappe*, likely borrowed from Middle Low German *strappe* or Old Norse *stropp*. Both Germanic sources may trace to Proto-Germanic *struppaz*, possibly related to the root meaning "to pull tight" or "to bind." The word entered English by the 13th century and has remained largely unchanged in form and sense since then.
Hints for June 16, 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 strap
- trounce
- lash
- whip
- flog
- slash
- lather
- welt
- shoulder strap
Used in a sentence
She tightened the _____ on her backpack before hiking up the steep mountain trail.
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