Wordle Answer for January 21, 2024

The Wordle for January 21, 2024 solved to NORTH. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.

The answer

NORTH

What north means

The direction or region that is toward the North Pole, or the part of a place that is in this direction.

Where the word comes from

From Old English *nord*, related to Old Norse *norðr* and Old High German *nord*. These Germanic forms likely derive from Proto-Germanic *nurtha-, possibly connected to a root meaning "left" or "beneath" when facing the sun, though the ultimate origin remains uncertain. The word has remained largely unchanged in form across Germanic languages for over a thousand years.

Hints for January 21, 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 turnsworth
Solve in 3 turnsmonth
Solve in 4 turnshorns
Solve in 5 turnsthorn
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Synonyms of north

  • septentrion
  • northerly
  • northwest
  • northernmost
  • northwestern
  • magnetic north
  • northeasterly
  • northeastern

Used in a sentence

The compass needle always points _____, guiding travelers across the vast wilderness.

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