Wordle Answer for January 19, 2024
THING was the Wordle answer for January 19, 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
THING
What thing means
An object, entity, or matter that is not a person, or any event, idea, or circumstance considered as a separate unit or subject of thought.
Where the word comes from
From Old English "þing," originally meaning an assembly or public gathering, then gradually extending to mean "matter" or "affair," and finally any object or entity. The word likely comes from Proto-Germanic "thingam," possibly related to Old Norse "þing" (assembly) and Old High German "ding." The sense shift from "meeting" to "object" occurred over centuries as the word broadened in application.
Hints for January 19, 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 thing
- affair
- matter
- objective
- entity
- object
- concept
- notion
- phenomenon
Used in a sentence
The most important _____ in life is spending time with the people you love.
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