Wordle Answer for January 16, 2024
On January 16, 2024, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to BLOND. 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
BLOND
What blond means
A light yellowish color, or a person with hair of this naturally light color.
Where the word comes from
From Old French *blond*, possibly from a Germanic source akin to Old High German *blunt*, meaning pale or whitish. Some etymologists connect it to Proto-Germanic *blundaz*. The word entered English in the 15th century and originally described a light golden or pale yellow color before becoming associated with fair hair.
Hints for January 16, 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 blond
- fair
- flaxen
- blonde
- fairish
- towheaded
- nordic
- redheaded
- light-haired
Used in a sentence
The _____ surfer rode the waves with confidence as the sun warmed his shoulders.
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