Wordle Answer for June 30, 2023

The Wordle for June 30, 2023 solved to STRAW. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.

The answer

STRAW

What straw means

A thin, hollow tube made of plastic, paper, or other material used for drinking beverages, or the dry stalks of grain plants left over after harvesting.

Where the word comes from

Straw comes from Old English "streaw," related to Old High German "strō" and Old Norse "strá." These Germanic words likely derive from a root meaning "to strew" or "spread," since straw was historically the scattered bedding material for livestock. The connection suggests the word originally referred to something spread or strewn about, rather than the dried stalks themselves.

Hints for June 30, 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 turnsstrap
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Solve in 4 turnsstart
Solve in 5 turnswarts
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Synonyms of straw

  • chromatic
  • stalk
  • husk
  • chaff
  • shuck
  • strew
  • stubble
  • colored

Used in a sentence

The farmer collected _____ from the field to use as bedding for the horses.

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