Wordle Answer for January 24, 2024

Players who opened Wordle on January 24, 2024 were trying to land on RELIC. We've kept the day's hints around so you can revisit them — or use the archive to settle a debate about a tricky past puzzle.

The answer

RELIC

What relic means

An object that survives from an earlier time and is valued for its historical significance or connection to the past.

Where the word comes from

From Old French *relique*, derived from Latin *reliquiae*, meaning "remains" or "remnants." The Latin term comes from *relinquere*, "to leave behind" or "abandon," composed of the prefix *re-* (back) and *linquere* (to leave). The word entered English through religious contexts, referring to physical remains of saints or holy persons preserved as sacred objects.

Hints for January 24, 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 turnsrelit
Solve in 3 turnsxeric
Solve in 4 turnsriley
Solve in 5 turnsrifle
Solve in 6 turnsclear

Synonyms of relic

  • keepsake
  • souvenir
  • token

Used in a sentence

The museum's most prized exhibit is a _____ from an ancient civilization buried beneath the desert.

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