Wordle Answer for August 11, 2023

What hello means

A greeting spoken to someone when you meet them or when you first make contact with them, typically as a friendly acknowledgment or to start a conversation.

Where the word comes from

From the interjection hallo, used as a greeting to attract attention or hail someone. It emerged in the 1870s, likely influenced by the telephone's invention—Alexander Graham Bell preferred "hello" as a greeting when answering calls, while Thomas Edison favored "hello" too. The word's exact origins before this are unclear, though it may derive from an earlier exclamation or variant of "hallo," itself possibly from Old Norse or Old High German roots meaning to call out.

Hints for August 11, 2023

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Synonyms of hello

• hullo
• how-do-you-do
• hi
• howdy

Used in a sentence

I waved and called _____ to my friend across the crowded street this morning.