Wordle Answer for August 15, 2023

What index means

A list, table, or database of items organized alphabetically or by topic to help you quickly find information in a book, website, or other reference material.

Where the word comes from

From Latin *index*, meaning "pointer" or "informer," formed from the prefix *in-* (toward) and *dicere* (to say or point out). The Romans used it for a table of contents or list. In the Middle Ages, it became a term for an alphabetical list or guide. The modern sense of a numerical indicator or statistical measure developed later, particularly in scientific contexts.

Hints for August 15, 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 index

• power
• indicator
• exponent
• indicant
• forefinger
• index finger
• index number

Used in a sentence

The librarian showed me how to use the _____ at the back of the thick reference book.