Wordle Answer for December 29, 2023
Players who opened Wordle on December 29, 2023 were trying to land on CHILD. 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
CHILD
What child means
A young human from birth until roughly the age of puberty or early adolescence, typically dependent on parents or guardians for care and support.
Where the word comes from
Child comes from Old English *cild*, a Germanic word whose ultimate origin is uncertain. It may be connected to Old High German *kind* and Old Norse *kind*, suggesting a Proto-Germanic root, but the deeper etymology remains unclear. The word has remained relatively stable in form since Anglo-Saxon times, making it one of English's oldest family-related terms.
Hints for December 29, 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 child
- tyke
- minor
- girl
- baby
- nestling
- fry
- tike
- kid
Used in a sentence
The young _____ ran through the playground laughing as her parents watched from nearby.
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