Wordle Answer for January 10, 2024

The Wordle for January 10, 2024 solved to THREW. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.

The answer

THREW

What threw means

Past tense of throw; to propel something with force through the air using your arm and hand.

Where the word comes from

From Old English thrawan, meaning to twist or turn. The sense of hurling or casting developed from the idea of a twisting motion, as in throwing something with a rotational force. Related to Old Norse thrá (to twist) and ultimately from Proto-Germanic thrawanan. The past tense naturally evolved from threw to thrown in Middle English.

Hints for January 10, 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 turnsthree
Solve in 3 turnsstrew
Solve in 4 turnstheir
Solve in 5 turnsrewth
Solve in 6 turnsrewth

Synonyms of threw

  • overthrew
  • throwed
  • did
  • began
  • gave
  • stole
  • showed
  • undertook

Used in a sentence

She _____ the old newspapers into the recycling bin before leaving for work.

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