Wordle Answer for August 6, 2023
Players who opened Wordle on August 6, 2023 were trying to land on POLYP. 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
POLYP
What polyp means
A small, usually harmless growth projecting from a mucous membrane, most commonly found inside the colon or nose.
Where the word comes from
From Greek *polypous*, meaning "many-footed," composed of *poly-* (many) and *pous* (foot). The term was first applied to the octopus and similar sea creatures with multiple arms. Later, naturalists borrowed it for small marine organisms like sea anemones and corals, which have tentacle-like appendages surrounding their mouths. Medical use followed, applying the name to abnormal tissue growths that seemed to protrude like tiny tentacles.
Hints for August 6, 2023
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Synonyms of polyp
- polypus
- pseudopolyp
- polypifer
- protuberancy
- polypore
- papulopustule
- polypod
- excrescence
Used in a sentence
The doctor found a small _____ during my colonoscopy and removed it as a precaution.
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