Wordle Answer for December 21, 2023
Players who opened Wordle on December 21, 2023 were trying to land on BUILT. We've kept the day's hints around so you can revisit them — or use the archive to settle a debate about a tricky past puzzle.
The answer
BUILT
What built means
Constructed or created something by putting materials, parts, or components together, or (past tense of build) established in a particular way as a characteristic or quality.
Where the word comes from
Built comes from the Old English "byldan," meaning to construct or erect. This verb likely derives from "bold," an Old English word for a dwelling or house, which traces back to Proto-Germanic "buhlaz." The past tense "built" replaced the earlier regular form "bilded" during the Middle English period, establishing the strong verb pattern we use today.
Hints for December 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 built
- improved
- reinforced
- assembled
- made-up
- stacked
- well-stacked
Used in a sentence
The new library was _____ with sustainable materials and natural lighting throughout.
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