Wordle Answer for September 22, 2023
The Wordle for September 22, 2023 solved to BRUSH. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
BRUSH
What brush means
A tool with bristles, hair, or fiber attached to a handle, used for cleaning, painting, grooming, or applying substances to a surface.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English *brusche*, likely borrowed from Old French *brosse*, possibly from a Germanic source related to Old High German *brust* (bristle). The connection to bristles is reflected in the tool's primary function. The verb sense developed from the noun, with meanings like "to sweep" and later "to touch lightly" emerging in Middle English and Early Modern English.
Hints for September 22, 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 brush
- sweep
- thicket
- encounter
- copse
- skirmish
- clash
- coppice
- kiss
Used in a sentence
She used a soft _____ to apply the makeup evenly across her cheekbones.
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