Wordle Answer for January 1, 2024

On January 1, 2024, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to MURAL. Here's the full breakdown — hints for each turn count, the definition, and the supporting clues we generated when this puzzle was live.

The answer

MURAL

What mural means

A large painting or other artistic work created directly on a wall or ceiling, typically in a public space.

Where the word comes from

From Latin *muralis*, meaning "of or pertaining to a wall," derived from *murus*, "wall." The word entered Middle English through Old French *mural*, retaining the sense of something attached to or forming part of a wall. Today it typically refers to a large painting or artwork executed directly on a wall surface.

Hints for January 1, 2024

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 turnsrural
Solve in 3 turnsrumal
Solve in 4 turnslunar
Solve in 5 turnslarum
Solve in 6 turnslarum

Synonyms of mural

  • wall painting
  • sculpting
  • sculpture
  • painting
  • carving
  • screen
  • chart
  • fresco

Used in a sentence

The artist spent months painting an enormous _____ across the entire side of the downtown building.

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