Wordle Answer for January 27, 2024
On January 27, 2024, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to SNAKE. 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
SNAKE
What snake means
A long, legless reptile with scales, a forked tongue, and a body that moves by sliding along the ground or through water.
Where the word comes from
From Old English *snaca*, related to Old Norse *snakr*. The root likely comes from Proto-Germanic *snakô*, possibly connected to an Indo-European base meaning "to creep" or "to crawl." The word's origins remain somewhat uncertain, but cognates appear across Germanic languages, all referring to the slithering reptile.
Hints for January 27, 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 snake
- ophidian
- auger
- snake in the grass
- hydra
- serpent
- snake river
Used in a sentence
The gardener spotted a green _____ slithering through the grass near the fence.
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