Wordle Answer for January 5, 2024
On January 5, 2024, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to LUNGE. 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
LUNGE
What lunge means
A sudden forward movement of the body, typically with one leg extended and the other bent, often used in fencing or as an attack or thrust toward something.
Where the word comes from
Lunge comes from French *allonger*, meaning "to lengthen" or "to extend," from Old French *alonger*. This combines *a-* (to) and *long* (long), ultimately from Latin *longus*. The fencing term emerged in the 17th century, referring to the extended thrust of a sword, and later generalized to any sudden forward movement or thrust of the body.
Hints for January 5, 2024
Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.
Synonyms of lunge
- thrust
- lurch
- hurl
- hurtle
Used in a sentence
The fencer made a sudden _____ forward with his sword to score a point against his opponent.
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