Wordle Answer for July 17, 2023
The Wordle for July 17, 2023 solved to DROOP. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
DROOP
What droop means
To bend or hang downward, typically due to weakness, fatigue, or lack of support.
Where the word comes from
From Old Norse *drúpa*, meaning to hang down or fall. The word entered Middle English as *droupe* or *drope*, keeping its sense of sagging or declining. It's related to Old English *dreupan* and ultimately traces to Proto-Germanic *dreupanan*, all describing the motion of something hanging limply or losing its upright position.
Hints for July 17, 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 droop
- swag
- flag
- loll
- wilt
- sag
Used in a sentence
The heavy flowers began to _____ as the summer heat intensified throughout the afternoon.
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