Wordle Answer for January 4, 2024
SCANT was the Wordle answer for January 4, 2024. If you missed the day or you're looking it up after the fact, this page collects the hints and word context in one place.
The answer
SCANT
What scant means
Barely sufficient in amount or quantity, or to provide something in limited supply.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English *scanten*, likely borrowed from Old Norse *skamt*, meaning "short" or "brief." The Norse root is related to Proto-Germanic *skamma-*, which also gave rise to English "shame." The sense shifted from "short in duration" to "meager in amount" or "barely sufficient" by the 14th century.
Hints for January 4, 2024
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Synonyms of scant
- light
- short
- stint
- skimp
Used in a sentence
The refugee camp had _____ supplies of clean water for thousands of people.
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