Wordle Answer for August 7, 2023
The Wordle for August 7, 2023 solved to BROOK. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
BROOK
What brook means
A small stream or creek that flows naturally through land, typically narrower and shallower than a river.
Where the word comes from
From Old English "brōc," related to Old Saxon "brōk" and Old High German "bruoh." These Germanic words likely stem from Proto-Germanic "*brōkaz," whose deeper origin is uncertain but may connect to a root meaning "to break" or "to burst forth," fitting the way streams break through and flow across landscape.
Hints for August 7, 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 brook
- abide
- endure
- stand
- stomach
- suffer
- tolerate
- creek
- put up
Used in a sentence
The small _____ behind our house flows gently through the meadow after heavy rain.
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