Wordle Answer for August 24, 2023
Players who opened Wordle on August 24, 2023 were trying to land on WORDY. 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
WORDY
What wordy means
Using or containing more words than necessary; verbose and long-winded in expression.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English "wordi," derived from Old English "word" (speech, utterance) plus the suffix "-y" (having the quality of). The Old English "word" traces back to Proto-Germanic "*wurdan," related to German "Wort." The "-y" suffix, common in English for forming adjectives, comes from Old English "-ig," ultimately from Proto-Germanic "*-iga-." So "wordy" literally means "full of words" or "characterized by words."
Hints for August 24, 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 wordy
- tedious
- redundant
- verbose
- prolix
- long-winded
- windy
Used in a sentence
The professor's _____ lecture could have been explained in half the time with clearer language.
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