Wordle Answer for July 12, 2023
Players who opened Wordle on July 12, 2023 were trying to land on WHIRL. 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
WHIRL
What whirl means
A rapid spinning or rotating motion, or to move quickly in a circular or twisting pattern.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English *whirlen*, likely from Old Norse *hvirfla*, meaning to turn or spin. The Old Norse root connects to Proto-Germanic *hwerbanan*, which shares the sense of rotation and change of direction. The word entered English during the Middle Ages through Scandinavian contact and has retained its core meaning of rapid circular motion ever since.
Hints for July 12, 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 whirl
- crack
- commotion
- pass
- fling
- twist
- purl
- tumble
- vortex
Used in a sentence
The dancer spun in a wild _____ across the stage, her dress flaring out around her.
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