Wordle Answer for July 8, 2023
On July 8, 2023, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to COWER. Here's the full breakdown — hints for each turn count, the definition, and the supporting clues we generated when this puzzle was live.
The answer
COWER
What cower means
To crouch down in fear or shame, often trying to make yourself small or hide from something threatening.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English *couren*, likely borrowed from Old Norse *kúra*, meaning to crouch or huddle. The Norse word may be related to Proto-Germanic roots meaning to bend or bow down. The sense shifted from a physical posture to one of fear or shame, arriving at its modern meaning of cringing in fear.
Hints for July 8, 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 cower
- creep
- fawn
- cringe
- grovel
- huddle
- crawl
Used in a sentence
The frightened dog began to _____ in the corner when the thunderstorm started outside.
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