Wordle Answer for December 8, 2023

The Wordle for December 8, 2023 solved to SHARP. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.

The answer

SHARP

What sharp means

Having a thin, keen edge or point capable of cutting or piercing easily, or (of a person) mentally acute and quick to understand.

Where the word comes from

Sharp comes from Old English *scearp*, meaning keen or cutting. The word likely developed from Proto-Germanic *skarpaz*, which may relate to the idea of scraping or cutting. Cognates appear across Germanic languages—German *scharf* and Dutch *scherp* share the same root. The sense evolved from physically keen (a sharp blade) to mentally keen (sharp wit) by the Middle Ages.

Hints for December 8, 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 turnsshare
Solve in 3 turnsshape
Solve in 4 turnsphase
Solve in 5 turnsharps
Solve in 6 turnsharps

Synonyms of sharp

  • shrewd
  • keen
  • acerbic
  • astute
  • intense
  • perceptive
  • distinct
  • incisive

Used in a sentence

The chef used a _____ knife to quickly dice the onions for the evening's soup.

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