Wordle Answer for August 29, 2023
The Wordle for August 29, 2023 solved to CAPER. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
CAPER
What caper means
A playful leap or skip, or a silly prank or adventure undertaken for fun and excitement.
Where the word comes from
From Italian *cappero*, borrowed from Greek *kapparis*, referring to the prickly shrub and its edible flower buds. The Greek word itself may derive from a Semitic source, possibly related to Arabic *kabar*. The plant is native to the Mediterranean and Middle East, so the word traveled westward through trade and commerce, eventually entering English via Italian.
Hints for August 29, 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 caper
- antic
- frolic
- play
- joke
- job
- romp
- trick
- gambol
Used in a sentence
The children's silly _____ through the grocery store left the manager shaking his head in amusement.
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