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.

Solve in 2 turnscrush
Solve in 3 turnsbruts
Solve in 4 turnsburst
Solve in 5 turnsbuhrs
Solve in 6 turnsshrub

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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