Wordle Answer for November 21, 2023
The Wordle for November 21, 2023 solved to PIANO. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
PIANO
What piano means
A large keyboard instrument that produces sound by striking strings with hammers when keys are pressed, commonly used in music performance and composition.
Where the word comes from
From Italian *pianoforte*, a compound of *piano* (soft) and *forte* (loud), named for the instrument's ability to vary volume—unlike earlier harpsichords. *Piano* comes from Latin *planus* (flat, level), while *forte* comes from Latin *fortis* (strong). The name was shortened to simply "piano" in English by the early 19th century.
Hints for November 21, 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 piano
- soft
- softly
- pianissimo
- pianoforte
- pianissimo assai
- forte-piano
Used in a sentence
She sat down at the _____ and played a beautiful nocturne from memory.
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